# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080450040` · 01/26/2008 · Big River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coal Field Transports, Inc.
- **Operator:** Big River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609136)
## Narrative

EE started to drill a hole in the roof to install a roof bolt. In doing so a small piece of rock fell and struck him on the back of his hand.

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