# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003390071` · 11/17/2000 · Buckingham Coal Company
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James F  Graham
- **Operator:** Buckingham Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304389](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304389)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO MOVE CABLE BY THE ROOF BOLTER. A SMALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS ANDSTRUCK HIS HARDHAT, SHOULDER AND KNEE. THE ROCK WAS SHARP AND CUT HIS LEFT EAR AND KNEE.

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