# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220073090068` · 10/31/2007 · Springfield Coal Company
## 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:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian J  Veldhuizen
- **Operator:** Springfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102632)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting at the face. He moved to the rear of the bolter when a piece of shale fell directly in front of him striking him on the upper right foot.

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