# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220122140014` · 07/19/2012 · Sidney Coal 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519097)
## Narrative

Employee was walking back from putting up bolts to move roof bolter to next row when a piece of draw rock 3.5'x 3' x 2"" fell striking him on the back of the head and neck.

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