# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220162010016` · 01/21/2014 · Webster County Coal LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a walk-through bolter to install roof bolts into the mine rib outby the last open.  A piece of loose rock fell striking him on the finger, causing a laceration which required 6 sutures.  At the request of MSHA, modified to 1 days before returned to work.

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