# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220120190020` · 01/18/2012 · Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609018)
## Narrative

The EE was putting up a roof bolt and a piece of rock fell from the top smashing his left ring finger between the rock and the drill head.

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