# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220151680020` · 06/16/2015 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## 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:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

Employee's shift started on 6/15/15 at 11:00 PM.  Employee was pulling shield #42 up and as it set he moved to pull shield #41.  Rocks fell between shields and cut the right arm right above the elbow.  Sent out for treatment and received 15 stitches.

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