# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220111010036` · 04/01/2011 · Omega Mining Hatfield, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omega Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Omega Mining Hatfield, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407104](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407104)
## Narrative

EE was operating a roof bolt machine, installing roof bolts. EE had drilled a hole and was removing steel from drill head. While removing the starter steel, a piece of rock (24"" X 8"" X 3"") fell between the machine canopy and the ATRS, striking EE on the right hand. EE was wearing gloves. Hand not broken, no stitches, but hand was lacerated.

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