# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060320045` · 01/24/2006 · 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, Drilling
- **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:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN #4 RIGHT BREAK.  WHILE PUTTING THE FINISHER AND PUSHER DRILL STEELS TOGETHER, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF.  THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 12 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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