# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220073170034` · 11/05/2007 · Pine Ridge Coal Company 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:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was turning 2 xcut left. The top started to vibrate as the miner started to cut. A piece of rock fell out of the top, striking his hat and then struck his little finger on his left hand. The rock was 7 1/2 long, 2 1/2 wide and 0 to 1 1/2 thick. this occurred 200' from #1 entry 100' outby spad 11846, 2 break left on the east section.

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