# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083080063` · 10/07/2008 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
## 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608808](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608808)
## Narrative

Injured stated he was struck in right knee with a piece of rock causing a sprain to his knee. Injured was given a full release & worked up till a follow up visit on 10-20-08. At that point the orthopedic took him off work due to strained LCL tendon.

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