# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220180670007` · 02/28/2018 · Blue Creek Mining 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:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609296](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609296)
## Narrative

Employee stated ee  operating a roof bolting machine on the unit 1 section. In the process of operating the machine two rocks fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the back, shoulder , and elbow.

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