# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220031680072` · 06/05/2003 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608875](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608875)
## Narrative

EE'S LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY SHALE ROCK WHEN THEROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO ANOTHER EE TO TAKE THE SERVICE CAR TO THE MINER, THE EE HAD HIS HAND ON THE SERVICE CAR. AS A RESULT OF THE ROCK FALLING A DISTANCE OF 6-7 FT. & STRIKING HIS HAND, EE LOST THE SMALLER FINGER, RING FINGER TO 1ST PROXIMAL, MIDDLE TO DISTAL JOINT.

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