# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220063330023` · 11/25/2006 · Highland Mining Company 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Operating a roof bolter in face area, he had completed installing the left side bolts in the present row. He was standing alongside the machine with both hands resting on bolt plates waiting for the co worker to complete his bolt installation. A small piece of draw rock 16""x5""x1"" fell striking the top of his right hand resulting in a simple fracture to the little fing

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