# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220113540016` · 12/10/2011 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee was observing roof bolting on the Main North Travel road @ x-cut #59.   As the bolter was drilling a hole,  the injured employee was squatted down with one hand on the mine floor watching the bolter drill, a rock measuring about 2.5"" x 17"" x 24"" fell out of the roof striking her left hand causing a fracture in it.  The hand was put into a hard cast.

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