# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220183230024` · 11/03/2018 · The Marshall County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marshall County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

A fully trained miner was hanging a miner cable when a piece of rock struck left hand pinching it between the cable handler and the rock. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 11/08/18.

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