# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020800015` · 03/08/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 21.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE ATRS A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT A NKLE. THE EE IS AWAY FROM WORK AND UNDER THE DR 'S CARE AT THIS TIME. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION WAITING MEDICAL INFORMATION CONFIRMING THE INJURY.

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