# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220103190015` · 11/08/2010 · Independence Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4609328](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609328)
## Narrative

Injured member was installing roof bolts when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his right arm just above the elbow. He was transported to the ER and diagonsed with tissue bruising. The ER physician placed him on restricted work activity.

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