# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220053350007` · 11/22/2005 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

Miner was installing ground support with a jackleg machine. He was in the process of driving a split set bolt when a rock fell hitting the end of his drill steel lying on the ground. Rock hit the bit end of the steel causing the shank end to come up and strike his left ring finger against the drill.

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