# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051610053` · 06/02/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining 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:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

INVESTIGATION INDICATES EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF THE 3X4 ON THE 2 RT SECTION. HE HAD INSTALELED THE OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT AND WAS POSITIONING TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT WHEN A RIB AND ROOF BROW ROLLED, THE BROW WAS APPROXIMATELY 10"" THICK BY 60"" LONG CONTAINING ROOF SHALE OF UNDETERMINED THICKNESS AND UP TO 43"" WIDE. THIS STRUCK THE HIM CAUSING INJURY

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