# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220070180056` · 01/12/2007 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

Ee was preparing to install a roof bolt in an out-by area of the 6 mains section. When the ee raised the canopy, a rock (3 ft x 1 ft x 3 inches thick) fell from the top & struck the edge of the canopy. The rock rolled around the edge of the canopy & struck the ee's lower back. The x-ray showed hair line fractures to 4 of the lumbar vertebraes. Dr stated that surgery isn't needed.

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