# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220233460011` · 12/07/2023 · 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:** 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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 98
- **Mine experience:** 4.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the Roof Bolter installing roof bolts on the 6W Longwall Development face. As employee was installing a bolt, a large piece of rock/coal fell out from the roof onto the ATRS and broke up. A piece of rock struck employee in employee's back, knocking EE forward causing EE to twist as EE fell down. Employee has pain in lower back and left knee.

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