# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220171580013` · 05/22/2017 · Alden Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ferroglobe PLC
- **Operator:** Alden Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [1517691](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517691)
## Narrative

Employee was spotting a roof bolt when a small piece of draw rock fell and struck ee on the left hand.  The result was a hairline fracture of a metacarpal bone on top of the hand.  

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