# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060660062` · 03/03/2006 · Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518734](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518734)
## Narrative

Was loading supplies on drill or roof bolter. Small rock fell from mine roof approx 18"" - rock 6"" x 8"" x 1"" striking left hand on top. Simple fracture #3 finger bone on top hand.

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