# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092740041` · 09/25/2009 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 8.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

EE was working on 12 right longwall. EE was setting shield #116 half the way in and was walking by it when a rock fell in front of shield #117. The EE had his hand upon the hand rail when the rock struck his hand. The EE broke his right little, ring and middle fingers and also lacerated the palm of his right hand.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*