# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220182130009` · 07/30/2018 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 154
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

Miner was standing between roof bolts when a piece of rock (grey shale) fell from between the bolts and contacted the injured miner. The area where the accident occurred was heavily rock dusted which made sight of fracture lines hard to see. 

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