# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220121150015` · 03/09/2012 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Stated:  Employee was bolting #12 entry when a rock fell out from between pins and struck his right shoulder.  He finished the shift.  MRI ordered on 3/14/12, scheduled for 3/28.  Sent for Ortho evaluation on 4/16.  Diagnosed with mild degenerative joint disease and mild osteoarthritis.  This is a report of illness.

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