# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051990079` · 07/11/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 96
- **Mine experience:** 29.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 6 NORTH MAINS SECTION - IN PROCESS OF CUTTING OVERCAST - EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING AN 8 FT BOLT TO ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR - INSTALLING BOLT IN SCREEN - A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ARCH - MEASURED 4 FT LONG X 2 FT WIDE X 3 INCHES TO 0 IN THICKNESS. STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND JUST BEHIND KNUCKLES - RESTING ON RIB PROTECTOR - AMPUTATION OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

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