# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220141810061` · 06/23/2014 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

He was a trained utility man who was scaling roof material by the miner on the 13 East Miner Section.  He was wearing all of his personal protective equipment including his metacarpal gloves.  As he was scaling, a piece of material fell out of the top and struck his right hand.

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