# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050840038` · 03/15/2005 · White River Coal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 112
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** White River Coal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202324](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202324)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND AS HE WAS INSERTING THE RESIN CARTRIDGE INTO THE HOLE, A SLAB OF ROCK FELL.  SLAB STRUCK EE IN THE SHOULDER AND BACK, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE CONTROLS OF THE ROOF BOLTER.  THE ROCK MEASURED 1.5-15"" THICK, 12-48"" WIDE AND 9' LONG.

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