# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220132830033` · 09/19/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

Injured employee was roof bolting on the 1 North Mains section when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck his right arm resulting in a bruise.  Employee was initially released to return to work by Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Further investigation determined that the employee is being kept off work by a physician in southern West Virginia.

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