# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051680045` · 06/06/2005 · Cumberland River Coal 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518705)
## Narrative

ROOF CONDITIONS WERE CHANGING & STRAPS WERE USED. AS BOLTS WERE BEING INSTALLED A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG. X-RAYS INDICATED A FRACTURE OF THE RT. FIBULA.

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