# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172120007` · 07/24/2017 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608194)
## Narrative

Employee had just finished scaling top and had returned to the drill station to start bolting, as EE reached for a bolt a piece of rock 14""x19""x1 1/2"" fell and hit the top of EE's right hand. EE was taken to hospital, x-rays were negative.  EE had to wait to be seen by orthopedic and the orthopedic has EE off for 2 weeks for physical therapy.

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