# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220153060031` · 10/31/2015 · Hampden 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Hampden Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4608636](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608636)
## Narrative

Injured was bolting top when a piece of rock fell from the top, striking him in his upper body, pushing him to the ground. He was setting up to install the outside bolt. After emergency room visit, was reported that nothing was broken, but he would be sore. 

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