# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071410064` · 05/03/2007 · Dodge Hill 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518335)
## Narrative

EE stated he had just completed installation of his roof bolt and moved the boom over to install the third roof bolt. Before starting installation of the third roof bolt he stepped back towards the roof bolter to change the bit on the drill steel. While he was in the process of changing the drill bit two rocks fell from the mine roof and struck his right leg between ankle and knee.

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