# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051250047` · 04/26/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN THE HEADGATE ENTRY. HE WAS DRILLING FOR A RIB BOLT WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 2'X 2'X 3"" FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM & THE FORCE FROM THE WEIGHT CAUSED HIS ARM TO HIT PART OF THE PLATFORM ON THE BOLTER. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT ARM & SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO TIME LOST.

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