# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092890047` · 10/06/2009 · Cavalier Mineral Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary  Dotson
- **Operator:** Cavalier Mineral Inc
- **Mine:** [1519280](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519280)
## Narrative

EE was in process of tramming double head roof bolter into the #4 heading. After arrival in heading a rock measuring 1x1x3/4 fell from mine roof, striking ee on left hand, resulting in hairline fracture of left thumb.

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