# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220173490022` · 12/08/2017 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 7.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

Employee stated was drilling hole in 4L cc. While installing finishing steel in the hole, a piece of rock fell pinching right thumb between the rock and pusher steel causing a crushing injury.  EE was transported to Welch hospital. EE was transferred to RGH where EE was admitted overnight.  EE underwent surgery and was released the next day. EE remains off work at this time.

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