# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052230037` · 07/15/2005 · White River Coal, 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** White River Coal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202324](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202324)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting and as he started drilling a hole, a piece of rock 18"" long x 12"" thick x 4""-5"" thick fell striking him on the forearm. Shortly after that another piece of rock fell striking him on the shoulder.

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