# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051300026` · 05/02/2005 · Red Bone Mining Company
## 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles D  Lilly
- **Operator:** Red Bone Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4605589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605589)
## Narrative

x-cut 5 to 6 led cut thru the cut was a 10' cut. the roof had fallen out 2' above the coal seam. bolter were installing 6' resin bolts with boards. right side bolter operator was prying a borw in his side with a slate bar. the section forman was beside him. when the piece he was prying fell, more rock and coal fall from the rib. a small strippies of rock struck left forearm

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