# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000240063` · 01/12/2000 · North Star Mining 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carl  Kirk
- **Operator:** North Star Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1517667](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517667)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE TOOK THE ROOF BOLTER TO #7 ENTRY TO LETTHE MINER GO INTO #6 HEADING WHILE TRAMING THE MINER INTO THE #6 THE MINER CAUGHT THE PINNER CABLE AND PULLED IT DOWN. HE WAS WALKING FROM #7 TO #6 TO HANG CABLE BACK UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE.

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