# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220122680021` · 09/13/2012 · Rio Group, Inc.
## 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard H  Abraham
- **Operator:** Rio Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608570](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608570)
## Narrative

Employee was swinging out his side of the roof bolter to install his outside roof bolt and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the head and shoulder.

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