# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170660011` · 02/14/2017 · 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [4407150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407150)
## Narrative

EE was installing roof bolts, EE swung drill head out,a hose caught one of the bolts, EE reached across drill head when piece of rock (2'x2'x2"")fell striking the right forearm against the boom, rock slid down & struck the hand. EE was taken to ER,received 3 sutures in forearm,3 in the hand. EE fractured the long bone in the right hand just before the knuckle of the pointer finger. 

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