# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220102140045` · 07/20/2010 · Clas 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William Ridley  Elkins Jr
- **Operator:** Clas Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1519263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519263)
## Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts in the face of the No. 2 entry. After adding the finishing piece of steel in place he placed his hand on the drill steel until it was fully inserted back into the hole, at which time the piece of rock measuring 15-16 in. wide, 78 in. long & 2-2 1/2 in. thick fell next to the steel striking him in the area of the 4th-5th fingers of the left hand.

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