# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220221440017` · 05/12/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608864)
## Narrative

Employee was walking toward the rear of the miner after finishing putting up a roof strap.  Employee had right hand on top of the dust box when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE's right pinky finger causing a fracture and laceration to the tip of the right pinky finger.

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