# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220063180001` · 11/03/2006 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606715)
## Narrative

While roofbolting, a piece of roof rock hung up on the drill steel and as the steel continued to rotate, the rock broke off striking the injured on the left shoulder and head.  This resulted in contusions to the head and shoulder.

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