# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220091630029` · 04/29/2009 · Guest Mountain Mining Corporation
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Guest Mountain Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407138)
## Narrative

EE was operating roof bolter, rock fell from roof, striking EE on left hand. To correct the problem, EE was told to keep hand off of drill head and observe top before starting to bolt.

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