# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092530003` · 09/01/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609126](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609126)
## Narrative

Employee was reaching for a bundle of roof bolt plates while operating a roof bolter, when rock measuring 24"" x 18"" x 6"" thick fell from the roof between 2 previous roof supports and struck the right hand.  Employee sustained fractures to the smaller finger right hand to which was later amputated to the first joint.

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