# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220171380026` · 05/12/2017 · 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 185
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Hampden Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609294](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609294)
## Narrative

Employee stated that while making up bolts just outby the drill station of the bolt machine, preparing to install the 3rd row of bolts in a cut, a section of top fell out striking EE on top of EE's head/upper back.

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