# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170970022` · 04/03/2017 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608194)
## Narrative

On the #1 section, roof bolter was in # 7 entry. A piece of rock fell from 10 feet high.  The rock was 3' long by 2' wide tapering to 4-5 inches thick.  Rock fell at the front edge of ATRS.  Employee turned to get away and the tapered end of rock struck employee's left heel.

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