# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220162500005` · 08/23/2016 · Matrix Energy LLC
## 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, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Matrix Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1518575](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518575)
## Narrative

EE just finished roof bolting. EE backed the roof bolter out of the heading. EE was standing by the center of the machine when a piece of draw rock fell between the roof bolts 4' thick 1' wide 2 1/2' length. Striking ee on right side of hand cutting index finger, 43 stitches.   

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