# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220100050012` · 12/22/2009 · Knight Hawk Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1103205](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103205)
## Narrative

A rock fell from the roof between the roof bolts in the #4 entry of the 1st E panel striking the employee in the back. This caused him to fall and twist his left ankle. He went to the Dr. during our Christmas vacation and is unable to return to work as scheduled on 1/4/10. Due to the ankle injury.

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