# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220233040026` · 10/31/2023 · JRL Coal 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tim B  Lusby
- **Operator:** JRL Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [1519827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519827)
## Narrative

Injured was drilling to install rib bolt and pulling drill steel from drill hole when a rock fell from top and struck EE and pinned EE against the head of the roof bolter. Injured suffered apparent fractured ribs and possible internal injures. EE was transported to local hospital.

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