# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220112350021` · 05/14/2011 · Hopkins County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hopkins County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1518826](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518826)
## Narrative

Employee was sitting in a low trac when a rock fell out between two pins striking employee on the right arm and shoulder. He returned to work with out restrictions his next scheduled shift. He sought orthopedic consult on 8-5-11. He started physical therapy and was unable to return to work do to restrictions. Notified by workmans comp that his claim had been approved on 8-18-11.

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