# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220240710013` · 02/27/2024 · Excel Mining
## 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining
- **Mine:** [1519838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519838)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole to install a bolt in the last row in a cut. A piece of rock fell from the outside bolt to the rib striking employee on the back.  This caused a fracture to the employee's spine.

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