# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220122400033` · 08/14/2012 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1519374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519374)
## Narrative

The Roof Bolter operator had installed his first bolt in a face. As he was preparing his second bolt some draw slate fell inby the ATRS in the unbolted area. Apparently a piece of the slate flipped back and struck him on the left leg and hip. He returned to work the next day but started missing on 8/21/12 due to continued pain in the hip area.

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