# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012600024` · 09/08/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 201
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406853](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406853)
## Narrative

WHILE MAKING REPAIRS ON TRS OF ROOF BOLTER A ROCK MEASURING 10"" THICK BY 48"" LONG FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN SUPPORTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE.

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