# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072270034` · 08/08/2007 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 210
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone
- **Mine:** [4002113](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002113)
## Narrative

2 EE's were Roof bolting on the 5 west ramp. They proceeded to install a bolt in the area to the right of 10 previously installed bolts. Using a jackleg drill they started to collar a hole noticing the rock looked suspect. They started to move when a slab fell striking them with debris.  Fall was arrested by fall protection. Both men sustained mutiple injuries.

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