# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003000062` · 10/15/2000 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

SETTING BITS AND ROCK FELL AND HIT TOP OF HAND. DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS. DID NOT INVOLVE MINE EQUIPMENT OR MINING SYSTEM. MAY HAVE INVOLVED PROFICIENCY BUT NOT TRAINING OR ATTITUDE. MAN HAD PROTECTIVE GLASSES ON.

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