# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220212160023` · 08/02/2021 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coronado Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Buchanan Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

The injured was drilling the roof and was in the process of connecting the pusher steel when a piece of rock measuring 20"" X 20"" X 0""-1"" fell striking the employee on the left wrist causing a laceration that required 9 sutures to close.

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