# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083240050` · 11/16/2008 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0502255](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502255)
## Narrative

On 11-16-08 EE was installing ground support to the rib in a timber set, when collaring the hole a rock fell from the back striking the miners left hand, EE's left index finger was broke from the impact.

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