# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220150350011` · 01/29/2015 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 253
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

Employee arrived at the section to restock the CO#247 roof bolter. As he was walking away from the bolter after checking what supplies were needed, a piece of draw rock fell from the roof striking employee on his right foot. The resulting accident required the complete amputation of all 5 toes on the right foot due to their damage from the falling draw rock.

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