# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220230410031` · 02/02/2023 · 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting on the left side of the continuous miner. As EE was drilling a hole for bolt installation, a rock fell out & struck the machine mounted rock deflector & broke into smaller pieces. One of the smaller pieces then hit the rib protector & then struck employee in the back of their lower left leg. No rules or regulations were violated & employee has training.

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