# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220073510021` · 12/06/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

EE was operating a roof bolter. He was drilling a hole in the mine roof and had his left hand on the drill pot. A piece of draw rock fell, stiking the left hand, and breaking the middle finger.

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