# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220091540036` · 05/15/2009 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609163)
## Narrative

Member bent over helping electrician work on miner when a piece of drawrock struck him in the back shoving him into the frame of the machine. The rock measured appx. 3' x 3' and less than 2"" thick. Member did not cease work. On May 29, 2009 it was learned that he had seen a doctor and diagnosed with a hairline fractures to four ribs. He said he felt fine and refused to be off work.

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