# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052760111` · 09/16/2005 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL MEASURING APPROX 2' X 2'. THE ROCK WAS VERY THIN AND HAD SHARP EDGES. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF HIS CANOPY AND CUT HIS LEG AT THE TOP OF HIS THIGH (RIGHT LEG). HE MISSED SHIFT ON 9/16/05 DUE TO HIS WIFE HAVING BABY.

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