# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220100270012` · 01/21/2010 · Mountain Spring Coal 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Forest Coal Company
- **Operator:** Mountain Spring Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304565](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304565)
## Narrative

EE was drilling a hole for the inside bolt, a piece of draw rock approximately 7' x 1' x 0"" to 2"" thick fell from the roof striking the injured on the head.  The accident occured in the 3 left section in the No. 3 entry crosscut left.

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