# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060300089` · 01/19/2006 · Excel Mining LLC
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518839)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN 1 LEFT BREAK.  HE INSTALLED THE 1ST ROOF BOLT & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWINGING THE DRILL BOOM IN TO INSTALL THE 2ND BOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF SANDSTONE ROCK FELL OFF THE DRILL CANOPY.  THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE SIDE OF THE DRILL BOOM, RESULTING IN A SMALL HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN THE BACK OF HIS HAND.

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