# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220110670034` · 02/25/2011 · Banner Blue 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Banner Blue Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4406685](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406685)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole next to a kettle bottom when it suddenly fell out hitting him on the left leg and thigh causing bruises. He was going to put a strap across the kettle bottom. He stated that he checked and sounded the top before starting to drill. He was put on light duty missing no work and returned to full duty on 3-6-2011. He was restricted for 5 days.

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