# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052520061` · 08/29/2005 · Rivers 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **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:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EE STATED WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER ACROSS SECTION FROM THE DECK, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.  EE PUT BANDAGE ON FINGER AND CONTINUED WORKING.  EE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR NEXT DAY AND RECEIVED 2 STITCHES.

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