# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220111460003` · 05/12/2011 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

A rock measuring 3'x 2'x 0"" to 5"" thick unknowingly sat down on the roof bolter canopy. While he was swinging the drill head over to install the 2nd bolt, he saw the rock coming off the top of the canopy. While moving out of the way of the falling rock, he hit his head on the mine roof causing pain to his neck and shoulders, he began losing time away from work on 05/17/2011.

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