# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220111730026` · 06/17/2011 · Long Branch Energy
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Long Branch Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Long Branch Energy
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

A rock fell from the mine roof, striking the ATRS of the Fletcher roof bolter. When the rock hit the ATRS, employee was positioned near the rear of the bolter.  The rock falling onto the machine, bounced him off the machine onto the mine floor with possible rib fractures.

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