# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220140490078` · 12/17/2010 · Rhino Eastern 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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhino Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Rhino Eastern LLC
- **Mine:** [4608758](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608758)
## Narrative

EE was struck by a piece of roof rock that fell on roof bolter and slid down his knee. Injury resulted in miner treated and required to ambulate on crutches. This report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006089.

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