# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090290004` · 01/16/2009 · Penn View Mining, Inc.
## 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:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** Penn View Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609464)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when he observed a loose piece of rock. As he attempted to take the rock down, a piece broke off, landing on the employee's right ankle.

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