# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220212500001` · 08/19/2021 · ARC Kentucky Resources, 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Appalachian Resource Company LLC
- **Operator:** ARC Kentucky Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518911](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518911)
## Narrative

Was operating bolt machine when rock fell striking employee in lower back. Was taken to hospital and checked, bruised, wrote off work until 8/30/2021.

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