# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022800148` · 09/27/2002 ·  Clean Energy Mining Co.
## 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Clean Energy Mining Co.
- **Mine:** [1510753](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1510753)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE DRILL HEAD AND LAID HIS HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD TO PULL HIMSELF UP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TIP OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE NAIL WAS AVULSED FROM HIS FINGER. SURGERY WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE INJURY.

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