# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220163060020` · 10/27/2016 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, 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:** 5.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

A miner was injured  starting to drill a hole in the roof where adverse conditions existed. A piece of rock measuring 10"" X 16"" by 4"" thick fell from the roof and contacted the metacarpal glove on right hand. The rock was sharp and it cut through the glove. Employee received a laceration on two fingers on right hand.

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