# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072600088` · 09/10/2007 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1508293](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508293)
## Narrative

The employee was taking structure out of the belt when a rock fell out from between the bolts and allegdly struck him on his left hand.

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