# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042040040` · 07/16/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE AND HIS CO-WORKER COMPLETED BOLTING A CUT AND WERE WAITING ON THE MECHANIC TO CHANGE A HOSE ON THEIR MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND A ROCK (12 IN X 8 IN X 2 IN THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAY NEGATIVE, BRUISE AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

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