# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090890087` · 03/20/2009 · San-West Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward A  Asbury
- **Operator:** San-West Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609159)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell out between roof bolts and struck employee on the back. Rock measured approx. 3' x 5' x 1-8"".

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