# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172690003` · 09/20/2017 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
## 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:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **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 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606263)
## Narrative

Employee stated EE was installing a 6' resin bolt when a section of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking the tip end of EE's left hand ring finger. The rock measured 18"" x 18"" and approximately 3 inches in thickness. 

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