# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220241850014` · 06/29/2024 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 10.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Injured employee was installing roof bolts from a center bolter. Placed right hand on the drill guide and grabbed a drill steel with EE's left. While reaching for the drill steel a rock fell and struck employee's hand on the drill guide. EE was diagnosed with a fractured middle finger and 14 stitches.

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