# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220070160026` · 01/13/2007 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3608850](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608850)
## Narrative

Employee was operating helper side on Long Airdox Twin Boom Roof Bolter.  As he was drilling a hole to install a rib bolt, a piece of roof rock fell striking employee on his left gloved hand causing a laceration to the skin between the thumb and index finger.

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