# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041550025` · 05/28/2004 · Warrior Coal 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1517216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517216)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A BROKEN CHAIN ON THE BOOM LEVELING DEVICE OF HIS DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER. WHILE STOOPING DOWN TO REPAIR THE CHAIN, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING LACERATIONS.

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