# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220062480032` · 08/24/2006 · Excel Mining LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of drilling a hole in the roof during roof bolting procedures. Ee placed his hand against the boom of the bolting machine to balance himself preparing to remove the drill steel from drilled hole. Suddenly a piece of draw rock fell measuring approx 1.5'x2'x1""-3"" thick striking him on side of index finger fracturing & lacerating his finger.

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