# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003180118` · 10/31/2000 · Garrett Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rex  Fought
- **Operator:** Garrett Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1518258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518258)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER.

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