# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220243610003` · 12/13/2024 · Ramaco Resources, 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ramaco Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Ramaco Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608663)
## Narrative

Employee was reaching for a piece of drill steel at which time a piece of rock struck the tip of EE's left thumb.  The piece of rock was approx. 28"" inches in length and 27"" inches wide and approx. 2"" inches thick.

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