# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220093130039` · 11/02/2009 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3609371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609371)
## Narrative

While attempting to spot bolt a triangular shaped ledge on the corner of the first cut of a block a piece of the ledge came loose and slid down the drill steel. As the victim attempted to free his steel from the piece of rock the remainder of the ledge fell lacerating his left hand.

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