# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220131090017` · 04/17/2013 · Jim Walter Resources 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 4.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

Employee was standing at the front of the roof bolter scaling down loose top when rock rolled off rib striking employee causing him to fall and twist left knee.  Roof bolter was located in the # 4 entry.  Torn ACL and meniscus.  Referred to Dr.

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