# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220160890021` · 03/17/2016 · Pinnacle Mining Company 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

Employee was standing by tray of roof bolter when a rock fell out of the mine roof, struck the ventilation tubing, and then struck the employee.  Employee was released and returned to work on 3/18/2016.  Employee sought additional medical attention on 3/21/2016.

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