# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220240540015` · 02/22/2024 · Rogers Group Inc
## 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:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Operator:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Mine:** [1518157](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518157)
## Narrative

Underground blaster was clearing a lower hole of cuttings. Before EE started loading the hole, the employee was using right hand to clear the hole and using left hand to support body weight. A rock of unknown size fell from the face making contact with EE's left thumb smashing it between the rock and the wall, causing an open fracture to EE's left thumb.

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