# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041070053` · 04/08/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS DROPPING THE BOLTER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF AND A ROCK (APPROX. 2' X 3' X 2"" THICK) FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING THE EE'S NECK AND MIDDLE BACK.  THE EE LANDED ON HIS L. HAND.  THE X-RAY AND CT SCAN WERE NEGATIVE.  CONTUSION/BRUISE TO BACK, L. HAND & NECK.  THE EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON LIGHT DUTY.

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