# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220162300025` · 08/15/2016 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
## 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:** 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:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

The employee was sitting on the bolter eating when a piece of rock fell out between the bolts striking right hand causing a laceration to right index finger. The laceration required 6 sutures and the employee returned to work on next scheduled shift. 

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