# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220162000009` · 07/12/2016 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608194)
## Narrative

Employee was installing first row of 5 foot roof bolts in the #8 face / heading.  Employees reached into the air to tart steel and a piece of draw rock fell and smashed EE's hand on roof bolter. Resulted in a broken left pinky finger. Employee was wearing the required PPE.

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