# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060230027` · 01/19/2006 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **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:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING FOR ROOF BOLTS USING A JACKLEG DRILL. SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT RESULTED IN 13 STITCHES.

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