# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083030028` · 10/21/2008 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting and slickenslide roof fell from the face to the ATRS without warning and struck him on the side of his leg and ankle.  Cause of this injury was safety knowledge. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

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