# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052690034` · 09/14/2005 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608194)
## Narrative

The individual was operating a twin head roof bolter on the 002-0 section, 2rt crosscut. he had finished installing the 2nd EE inside bolt and was dropping the safety canopy down when a piece of rock approx. 12"" long x 6"" wide x 0-1"" thick bell off of the canopy striking his rt index finger which was resting on the drill head.

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