# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220192750009` · 09/21/2019 · Banner Blue Coal Company
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Banner Blue Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4407318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407318)
## Narrative

The offside roof bolter operator was in the process of installing a 2nd roof bolt in the 2nd row when they noticed a piece of draw rock moving out of the corner of their eye. A piece of draw rock measuring approximately 45"" by 25"" by 1/2"" fell striking them just below the left elbow resulting in a cut that required stitches. 

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