# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220102520001` · 09/02/2010 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519336)
## Narrative

EE stated that he was standing at the back of the bolt machine as the foreman was checking a test hole in the roof, when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right index finger.  EE was taken to the hospital and recieved 13 stitches to the tip of the finger.  X-rays showed no fractures.  EE returned to work on the next scheduled shift.

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