# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220063120057` · 10/20/2006 · Excel Mining 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:** 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

EE was adjusting the rocker assembly on the ATRS, when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the head, hand and ankle. The draw rock measured 44"" long X 42"" wide X 4.5"" thick. EE was transported to a local ER where he was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and a broken finger on his left hand.

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