# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220070750002` · 03/02/2007 · 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1518949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518949)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the off side of a dual boom bolter in the #8 crosscut when a piece of draw slate measuring 2' by 2' by 3 inches fell striking his left ankle. He continued to work until 03/07/07 at which time he began loosing time due to the sprain in his ankle.

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