# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220102600021` · 09/10/2010 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts and as he was reaching to remove the drill steel, a rock (approximately 18"" x 14"" x 4"") fell from the mine roof and mashed his right index finger against the roof bolter drill pot, resulting in a laceration and crushing injury.  His right index finger was amputated at the middle phalange at the hospital as a result of his injury.

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