# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220081440013` · 05/22/2008 · Sterling Mining Corporation
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [3304495](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304495)
## Narrative

A piece of draw slate approx. 3"" thick approx. 6'x6' seperated from the roof while he was bolting the roof between the face,rib/ATRS knocking him down and pinning his head (only) to the floor within his hard hat.Took to hospital for treatment,cat-scan found no injuries,just slight bruise to left temple area,rtw

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