# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220100470063` · 02/13/2010 · Tri County Coal, LLC
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary J  Ronald; Archibald C  Parker
- **Operator:** Tri County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102632)
## Narrative

HE WAS INSTALLING THE FIRST PIN IN A ROW OF BOLTS HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL CRUSHING HIS HAND.

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