# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002230005` · 07/27/2000 · Dakota Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chris  Cline
- **Operator:** Dakota Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608589](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608589)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTS ONTO BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM AND PUSHING HIM TO THE GROUND. HIS HAMMER WAS ON HIS BELT AND THE ROCK PUSHED THE HA MMER INTO HIS ANKLE.

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