# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220121320039` · 05/10/2012 · Rhino Eastern 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation; Rhino Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Rhino Eastern LLC
- **Mine:** [4608758](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608758)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting on MMU 004-0 in the #4 entry. While putting up his inside bolt a piece of rock fell measuring 39"" x 26"" x 6"" came inside the man-up striking employee in his left leg, causing tear to the Achilles Tendon.

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