# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220113180077` · 11/10/2011 · Panther 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, Drilling
- **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:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Panther Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

Employee had started to drill in the top when a piece of dry rock fell striking his left index finger, resulting in a laceration. Employee was wearing metacarpal gloves. The small piece of rock sliced between seams. The cut required 4 stitches to close.

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