# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220221650022` · 06/07/2022 · Gibson County Coal, 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

Employee had just finished installing the first row of bolts in the 1st cut of 4 left and was standing beside the tray when a rock fell from the mine roof striking EE in the head and shoulder. EE fell to the mine floor and sprained left ankle. EE began missing work on 06/07/2022.

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