# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083080020` · 10/21/2008 · Penn View Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** Penn View Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609464)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting in the #5 entry when a piece of rock dislodged from the roof striking him on the back of his right hand causing a laceration.

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