# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072920003` · 10/15/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, 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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4609154](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609154)
## Narrative

The employee installed the outside roof bolt, rib side, and was in the process of swinging the head in to install the inside roof bolt, when a piece of mine roof feel, stricking him on the left calf of his leg. The roof material was sharp and punchered the leg.  X-Rays indicated that the leg was fractured.

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