# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220162870010` · 10/10/2016 · Aracoma Coal 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:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609361](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609361)
## Narrative

Employee was putting EE's 1st roof bolt up on the outside in #5 entry when a piece of rock fell between 1st bolt and the rib striking EE on EE's left leg.

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