# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022240028` · 08/08/2002 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406906)
## Narrative

EE WAS SPOT BOLTING WHEN HE LOOKED BACK AND SAW THAT AN AREA BEHIND HIM NEEDED BOLTING. AS HE BACKED UP TO INSTALL THE BOLT A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, ARM , HEAD, AND NECK.

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