# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052160057` · 07/27/2005 · Excel Mining LLC
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 98
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING ON THE #004 CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION, #8 ENTRY. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SUDDENLY FELL MEASURING APPROX 30""X30""X3"" STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND, CAUSING A PARTIAL AMPUTATION TO THE DISTAL DIGIT OF THE LITTLE FINGER. THE DISTAL DIGIT WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED LATER THAT DAY

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