# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172510018` · 09/06/2017 · Spartan 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 268
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

Employee was squaring end of belt for splice when a piece of rock fell from the top striking them on the left arm. EE was administered 1st aid and transported to surface and then to hospital ER. Diagnosis was broken left ulna and laceration. EE fracture & wound was treated in surgery and was admitted to hospital. 

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