# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170860027` · 03/16/2017 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 2.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

While bolting in St Leo construction area (dual head fletcher), EE was retrieving bolt supplies off the bolter supply area a rock (10-14"") fell out and struck EE's head, resulting in a soft tissue strain to cervical spine area. No problems with mining methods, PPE, training or compliance issues. Injured has previous history of neck problems.

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