# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071440041` · 05/17/2007 · Big River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randel L  Richmond
- **Operator:** Big River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609136)
## Narrative

While repairing to start a new drill hole a small piece of rock fell & struck the drill pot & bounced back & struck EE on the shoulder. EE visited his Dr. 5/18/07 and was instructed to stay off work until 5/23/07 for rest.

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