# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071790044` · 06/21/2007 · Black Wolf Coal Company 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:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

While bolting a piece of rock broke off hit the canopy (fly swatter) then struck EE's left hand requiring several sutures.

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