# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220241720025` · 06/10/2024 · Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to rib mesh. While putting mesh up a small rock hit the employee in the right index finger. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

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