# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220180390025` · 01/30/2018 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Creek Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609297)
## Narrative

Employee stated was attempting to install a roof bolt on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of the employee drilling a hole to install the bolt a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, slid down the T Bar of the bolt machine, and struck the injured employee on the top of back.

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