# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220120520057` · 02/11/2012 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608730](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608730)
## Narrative

Employee was struck by a piece of coal 2'X 2'X 1'on the rt ankle.Employee received 1st aid,transported to surface to waiting ambulance.Employee was treated at Logan Reg Med Ctr and referred to orthopedist. Employee sustained fracture of ankle bone which required placement of screw during outpatient surgery. Employee remains off work at this time.

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