# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220150130001` · 01/07/2015 · Rockspring Development 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Rockspring Development Inc
- **Mine:** [4605121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605121)
## Narrative

When employee went to change his drill steel out, a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on the right wrist. He had a simple fracture to the wrist.

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