# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220231840019` · 06/20/2023 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **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:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

The employee was on the #3 section in the #4 face Bolting on the #3 RB. The employee had finished drilling in the first row of the second cut. The employee placed left hand on the ground behind self to get up when a rock measuring.36''L X 7''-15'' w X 2.5'' thick struck employee on the left hand. Area was approx 70'' high and damp. Swelling /1cm cut to the left hand. Under protest

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