# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220240400020` · 02/02/2024 · Rosebud Mining 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3609436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609436)
## Narrative

Individual was about to begin bolting when EE decided to back the machine up. When EE stood up, EE used the head of the bolter to pull self up and a rock fell on top of EE's hand. This resulted in a fractured left hand.

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