# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071450045` · 05/11/2007 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

Exiting diesel scoop, he placed his left hand on the scoop's fender. Loose rock fell out between roof bolts glancing off hard hat and striking his left thumb, cutting and causing an avulsion fracture.

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