# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220181520005` · 05/23/2018 · Buchanan Minerals, 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coronado Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Buchanan Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

The injured was installing a rib bolt in the #2 heading on 28 Right Section when a rock measuring 19"" L X 9"" W X 6 1/2"" Thick fell from the area of the ATRS striking the injured's left hand resulting in an avulsion the tip of the middle finger. The employee was taken to Clinch Valley Medical Center where the top tip of left middle finger was surgically amputated.

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