# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060610001` · 02/25/2006 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

While drilling the fourth bolt hole the drill steel got plugged and the employee put his hand on the top of the steel to see if it was stuck.  A rock fell from the top and stuck the employee's hand as it was on top of the bolt.  He was taken to seek medical attention and has a fractured middle finger and received 10 stitches for the laceration on his left hand.

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