# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061370037` · 05/12/2006 · Liggett Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stanley R  Ditty
- **Operator:** Liggett Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518805)
## Narrative

EE stated he was roof bolting when a piece of rock, approx. 4"" thick by 12"" in diameter, fell from the roof and struck his right ring finger. The X-ray showed that his finger was fractured at the tip.

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