# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052300051` · 08/10/2005 · Rockspring Development 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 215
- **Mine experience:** 9.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Rockspring Development Inc
- **Mine:** [4605121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605121)
## Narrative

The employee was bolting in 6 left x-cut. He was putting up his inside bolt in the 3rd row when a roof rock broke loose in between canopy and T-bar. The rock broke when it hit the canopy and part of the rock fell hitting him in the back and legs

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