# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220121580013` · 05/23/2012 · 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 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 raising canopy on double boom roof bolter and had left hand on canopy when a piece of shale (3' x 10"" x 6"")fell from between the bolts and struck his hand causing a laceration.  Received 3 stitches.

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