# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092780030` · 09/28/2009 · Rosebud Mining Company
## 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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3609371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609371)
## Narrative

The operator pulled into the face with the bolter. The victim (helper) was positioned along side the machine. Before the ATRS was against the roof, a piece of rock from the face area fell and came back 2 rows between existing bolts and struck the victim. Although incomplete initial information indicates trauma to the lumbar region of the back.

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