# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090760012` · 03/06/2009 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3609127](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609127)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was bolting first cut in a x-cut. As he installed the drill steel into the chuck, a rock fell and struck him on the left hand, causing a laceration to his left index finger

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