# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090050024` · 12/18/2008 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608862](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608862)
## Narrative

The victim was loading supplies on a scoop bucket when a piece of draw slate fell from between the roof bolts and struck him on the left hand breaking his little finger. His hand was resting on the edge of the scoop bucket when the 1'x1'x2"" thick piece of slate fell. He was not operating scoop at the time.

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