# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080040036` · 12/26/2007 · Rio Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard H  Abraham
- **Operator:** Rio Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608570](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608570)
## Narrative

The EE was operating the roof bolting machine and a small piece of rock fell from the mine roof, hitting him in the back of his neck and on his back. He finished bolting and returned to work the next day.

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