# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080370028` · 02/01/2008 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407186](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407186)
## Narrative

EE was installing roof bolts using a dual head bolting machine.  EE walked to the back of the machine to get a box of resign, when a piece of draw rock fell striking his right forearm.  The injury resulted in a fracture and a laceration which required suitures.

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