# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090350030` · 01/19/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609152)
## Narrative

The employee stated he was bolting top and had let the head down and was reaching for the wrench when a small piece of rock fell from the roof and struck his little finger.

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