# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051360042` · 05/10/2005 · 3-D Management Services, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 257
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wendell R  Bias
- **Operator:** 3-D Management Services, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609015)
## Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING STRAP WAITING FOR OTHER MAN TO SWING HIS BOOM, AS HE WAS HOLDING THE STRAP A PIECE OF SLICK SLATE FELL THROUGH OPENING IN HALO RING, HITTING EE ON THE RT. HAND. ROCK WAS 2'X 2' & 1 1/2""THICK. EE HAD A SMALL CUT & SWELLING ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND BEHIND THUMB.

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