# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220010790011` · 03/10/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608827)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INT HE PROCESS OF INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF #7 ENTRY. HE STATED THAT HE HAD REACHED FOR A HALF-HEADER TO INSTALL ON THE CURTAIN SIDE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASU RING 3'X1 1/2'X1"" TO 4"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT PATTERN STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE ROOF BOLT STORAGE TRAY.

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