# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051330057` · 04/27/2005 · Performance Coal Company
## 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:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE 3RD RIGHT CROSSCUT. HE ADVANCED THE BOLTER TO INSTALL ANOTHER ROW OF BOLTS. WHILE STANDING AT HIS DRILL STATION WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL STEEL TRAY A PIECE OF ROCK, 32"" X 24"" X 3"" FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT PINKEY FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND SIX SUTURES

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