# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220013600186` · 12/18/2001 · Solar Sources Underground L L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Underground L L C
- **Mine:** [1202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202103)
## Narrative

EE WAS LEANING AGAINST A BATTERY POWERED COAL HAULER, LOCATED JUST INBY THER RATIO FEEDER. HE WAS SUPPORTING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE TOP EDGE OF THE COAL HAULER BED WHEN A PIEC E OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS SMASHING HIS 2, 3, 4, FINGERS RIGHT HAND BETWEENTHE EDGE OF THE COAL HAULER AND THE ROCK. FRACTURES WERE RULED OUT, HAD SOFT TISSUE INJURIES.

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