# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220151240009` · 05/02/2015 · White Oak Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Medlock C J Family Ltd Ptnrship; Christopher M  James
- **Operator:** White Oak Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [1103203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103203)
## Narrative

Was spotting a 3"" bolt in slate.  Started drilling, the rock broke into pieces.  He stepped back on platform, and a piece of the rock caught his hand against the rear of the back rest on the platform cutting his hand.

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