# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220062200042` · 07/17/2006 · Alpha & Omega Coal Company 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Smith
- **Operator:** Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608891](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608891)
## Narrative

While bolting top in crosscut between 423 entry, a piece of rock (22""long x 13""wide) struck the employee on his right shoulder.

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