# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220091200014` · 04/20/2009 · Penn View Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** Penn View Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609464)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell onto his left hand smashing thumb while his hand was resting on the roof bolter drill head.  Employee returned to work his next scheduled working shift however on a follow up Dr. appointment on 04/24/09 the Dr. requested he be off until his next Dr. appointment.

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