# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220100680015` · 03/04/2010 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 333
- **Mine experience:** 9.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EE was working in the #2 intake entry close to the fan shaft. Cleaning up and re-bolting a slate fall, bolter had been backed out of the fall area, EE and a co-worker were under supported top evaluating the next step. Co-worker walked away, staying under supported top. As EE started to follow co-worker, he was struck by a rock originating from the fall area.

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