# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220180430027` · 02/08/2018 · Buchanan Minerals, 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **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:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coronado Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Buchanan Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

A piece of draw rock became dislodged from the mine roof and fell approx. 3' before striking injured in the head and then in the left arm and hand.  When the draw rock struck injured in the left hand palm side thumb area EE received a laceration.  Inj was transported to Clinch Valley Medical center where EE received 10 sutures.  

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