# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220123030048` · 10/25/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, 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, 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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

Employee had his hand laying on the tray of bolt machine watching the other operator set his bolt, when a rock fell hitting his left hand. He was taken to the ER and received an x-ray that was negative. He received four sutures in top of his left hand.

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