# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220120970016` · 03/27/2012 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1518522](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518522)
## Narrative

A piece of rock struck him on the lower part of his left leg, which resulted in a fracture of the small bone in that part of the leg.

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