# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220053190042` · 05/09/2005 · RoxCoal 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 helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal Inc
- **Mine:** [3608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608622)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AT CORNER OF NEWLY TURNED XCUT. ROOFBOLTING MACHINE WAS POSITIONED ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN. APPROX 30 LB PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN EXISTING INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON HIS LOWER LEFT LUMBAR REGION. EE FINISHED SHIFT.

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