# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052520065` · 08/30/2005 · Excel Mining LLC
## 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:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING PROCEDURES IN THE #6 HEADING ON THE #004 CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION.  A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (APPROX. 29"" X 30"" X 3"") FELL ON TOP OF THE CANOPY, THEN SLID OFF THE CANOPY HITTING THE EE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE FOOT & ANKLE. THE FRACTURES WERE NOT FOUND UNTIL A BONE SCAN WAS DONE ON 10/3/05.

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