# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220121040011` · 04/10/2012 · Triad Underground Mining L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Triad Underground Mining L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1202423](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202423)
## Narrative

Employee was getting ready to clean the scrubber screen when a piece of shale 24"" long x 24"" wide x 4"" to 6"" thick fell from between the bolts striking his left hand which was resting on the miner. The avulsion that occurred required 15 stitches.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*