# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220033250037` · 11/06/2003 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER CONNECT A 2 1/2"" AIRLINE WHEN A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8"" ROUND STRUCK EE'S HAND. NO LOST TIME - FRACTURED BONE ON LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

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