# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220101100015` · 04/10/2010 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

Injured employee was operating the shear when a rock fell from between the shields and smashed his fingers on the pan line. He was transported to the ER by EMS. Diagnosed with a fracture and lacerations to left index finger. He was hospitalized for observation and released on 04/14/10. He remains excused from work.

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