# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220063050021` · 10/06/2006 · D & R Coal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **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:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lloyd  Cole; Larry  Hubbard
- **Operator:** D & R Coal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518261)
## Narrative

Inverted horse back resulted in fatality. ""A fatal roof fall occurred at D&R Coal, Inc. Mine No. 2. The victim was located at the pillar corner in the crosscut between the No 7 and No 8 entry on the 001 MMU, when he was struck by a piece of draw rock approx 6' long X 3' wide X 6-8"" thick. Victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the assistant Knox County Coroner.""

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