# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220062430026` · 08/14/2006 · KNOTT COUNTY 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 135
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1517110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517110)
## Narrative

Employee was operating one side of a dual boom bolter when a piece of draw slate measuring 2 inches by 2 feet by 3 feet fell striking him on the left arm and back. He continued to work until 08/21/06 at which time he was taken off work due to the ongoing pain in his back.

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