# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060170074` · 01/04/2006 · American Mining West 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 LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy P  Smith
- **Operator:** American Mining West LLC
- **Mine:** [1518707](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518707)
## Narrative

INJURED PARTY WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS RT. ANKLE, BREAKING HIS LEG. HE WAS UNDER THE CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTER BUT HIS LEG WAS JUST A LITTLE BIT OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY WHEN THE ROCK FELL. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT 3""THICK, 1 & 1/2'LONG & 1 & 1/2'WIDE.

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