# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220100320014` · 01/28/2010 · KWV Operations LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Helton
- **Operator:** KWV Operations LLC
- **Mine:** [4608715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608715)
## Narrative

Crew was making a power move, employee was pulling cables with a 4-wheeler when a piece of draw rock approx. 16 inches wide, 42 inches long and 2 inches thick fell out between bolts hitting the employee in the back of the neck, the coal seam in this mine is appx. 36 inches.

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