# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220062430002` · 08/25/2006 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **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:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606715)
## Narrative

While roof bolting in on the 1 Left section 2 left crosscut, the injured had installed the outside bolt and was swinging the drill head in to install the inside bolt and had his right hand resting on the drill head when a piece of shale rock fell stiking his rt. hand and index finger.

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