# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220053500043` · 12/07/2005 · A B & J Coal Company 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Susie A  Smith; Elmer  Fuller
- **Operator:** A B & J Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4407082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407082)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS & AS HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 1.5""THICK X 1'WIDE X 2'LONG, DISLODGED & FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ELBOW RESULTING IN DEEP BRUISING.

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