# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052000021` · 07/13/2005 · Mountain Edge Mining, 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:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4602166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602166)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BELT ROPE TO STEADY HIMSELF AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH WATER WHEN A ROCK FELL & CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

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