# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012350063` · 08/10/2001 · American Energy Corporation
## 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:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRUCK DRILL HEAD BOUNCED OVER HITTING EE ON TOP OF HEAD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWANESS AND NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE TOP. COMPLIANCE WIT H RULES REGS WAS A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINE PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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