# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060050021` · 12/19/2005 · Sunrise Coal 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202354)
## Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING PRIMARY ROOF SUPPORT IN THE FACE OF #1 WEST, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE CALF OF HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BY DRAW ROCK. THE ROCK 2' X 3' X 3"" FELL BETWEEN THE PREVIOUS TWO ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS, STRUCK THE OPERATOR'S CANOPY, THEN STRUCK THE OPERATOR. AN AIR SPLINT WAS APPLIED AS A PRECAUTION. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE SURFACE, THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS.

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