# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220161260010` · 04/27/2016 · M-Class Mining 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:** Idle
- **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:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

EE was standing behind the operator while operator was setting the ATRS. The ATRS was almost to the top when a rock fell out hitting the ATRS and sliding down towards the canopy. The rock struck the canopy and bounced off striking the EE on the top of right hand causing a laceration that resulted in 6 stitches. The top was 14' high and the rock was 20""x14""x3"" about 20 pounds.

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