# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220031410003` · 05/12/2003 · Oxbow Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oxbow Carbon LLC
- **Operator:** Oxbow Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504674](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504674)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING IN SHIELDS WHEN HE ASKED ANOTHER EE TO PULL IN SIDE SHIELD TO AID HIM IN PULLINGIN THE SHIELD. HIS RIGHT HAND WS ON THE LEG ADJAVENT TO THE SIDE SHIELD AND WHEN THE SIDE SHIELD WAS PULLED IN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELS STRIKING EE ON HIS LITTLE FINGER. 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

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