# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071440046` · 05/05/2007 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

On 5/5/07 a piece of rock (2'x4'x21/2')fell from roof while bolting striking the EE's back & elbow.Cont'd working until 5/15/07 when walking felt pain in back. Xray showed a fracture to his transverse process (small bone in lower back.).

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