# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220101760001` · 06/08/2010 · Rhino Eastern LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wexford Capital LLC
- **Operator:** Rhino Eastern LLC
- **Mine:** [4608758](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608758)
## Narrative

Employee (Miner Operator) was cutting in #3 Entry on the 003 section.  The continuous miner had dislodged a roof bolts while traming to the face.  The result was that a piece of rock secured by the bolts fell and hit him.

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