# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220033640013` · 12/20/2003 · Highland Mining 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

THE BOLTER MACHINE WAS LOCATED IN AN OVERCAST HOLE AREA (HIGH ROOF). AFTER PERFORMING THE TASK OF CLEANING HIS DUST BOX, HE STOOD UP ALONGSIDE THE MACHINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGH TOP STRIKING HIS HEAD AND NECK RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SPRAIN TO HIS NECK.

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