# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220120580053` · 02/13/2012 · Coal River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Coal River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609042)
## Narrative

Employee states that as he was drilling a hole for a roof bolt, he was in the process of reaching to remove the drill steel when a piece of rock fell from the top striking his right hand and pinky finger. The rock was approx. 40""x36""x14"".

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