# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220123550002` · 12/11/2012 · Rosebud Mining Company
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 748
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608841](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608841)
## Narrative

The man swung the drill head to install the first roof bolt of the cut. A piece of draw rock, measuring 3ft. wide x 12ft long x 3"" thick, fell from the roof, between the ATRS and the rib line. The rock fell on his legs, and back.

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