# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170060007` · 01/04/2017 · Blackjewel L.L.C.
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1519418](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519418)
## Narrative

Employee was in process of installing roof support in #4 entry on 004 section. EE just had got drill steel started in the top. EE engaged the up pressure and rock fell striking left elbow. Causing a cut which at ER was glued but ee followed up with physician who took out the glue and put in 3 sutures and having ee off work. 

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