# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220121380032` · 04/27/2012 · Vindex Energy Corp, 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Vindex Energy Corp, 
- **Mine:** [4609369](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609369)
## Narrative

While scaling loose material from the corner of the #4 Entry at the #21 Block, employee was struck by loose material in the right lower leg. Resulted in a fracture to the second metatarsal on the right foot. X-Ray could not be confirmed until 4/30/2012 due to inflammation. Employee worked on modified job duty until 5/7/2012 then went out as LTA due to Corporate policy.

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