# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220212700031` · 06/17/2020 · Knight Hawk Coal, 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Coal Inc.; Franklin D.  Robertson; James O.  Bunn
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103147)
## Narrative

I.E. had just advanced the roof bolter to begin the next bolting cycle. As the I.E. started drilling the hole a rock 4'x2'x6"" fell out and struck the I.E. in the head.  The I.E. was complaining of neck pain.  I.E. did not miss any work, reporting due to restricted duty.

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