# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220191540002` · 05/21/2019 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Injured employee was installing roof bolts from the left side of the continuous miner while mining in the #4 entry of the 1W CM section. Mining through a clay vein. A rock fell while installing a bolt striking employee on the left side of the head, neck, shoulder area. Finished shift. Complained of pain & soreness. Was wearing required PPE and has training & experience in task. 

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