# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042510024` · 08/30/2004 · Eagle Coal Company, Inc.
## 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 197
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Eagle Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518630](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518630)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3' LONG, 1' WIDE, 1"" THICK FELL OUT IN BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD.

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