# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030410002` · 02/01/2003 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

THE BOLT STRAP WAS SITTING ON THE TIMBER JACK & AS HE WAS PUTTING THE STRAP EXTENSION ON THE STRAP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE STRAP EXTENSION AND PUSHING HIS RT. THUMB BACK TOWARDS THE WRIST. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSEDAS A FRACTURED WRIST.

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