# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220240990009` · 04/06/2024 · CONSOL 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** CONSOL Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609569](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609569)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the right-side roof bolter on #1 West Section in the #7 right entry. While, inserting drill steel in the pot to install extra bolts a piece, of rock fell measuring approximately 20''x 12''x 5 inches thick striking the employee left hand causing a fracture to the base of 4th distal phalanx.

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