# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051800052` · 06/18/2005 · Vision 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chester M  Thomas
- **Operator:** Vision Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517044)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS IN PREPARATION FOR THIER INSTALLATION. HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE ROW OF BOLTS & THE RIB, STRIKING HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK JUST BELOW HIS SHOULDERS.

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