# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083150012` · 10/30/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

The injured a section foreman was in the process of placing his gloves on the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck him on his left hand.  The incident fracured his left pinky finger and cut it.  Surgery was required to repair the injury and a portion of his finger was removed due to damage.

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