# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220221650019` · 06/06/2022 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting from the Continuous Miner on the 5W Section. EE finished a bolt installation and reached back to turn on the ""tram"" switch when a 12""x12""x3"" piece of head coal fell out between roof straps and struck EE's upper right forearm causing a contusion, pain & swelling. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and has been Task Trained.

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