# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220241370016` · 05/02/2024 · Warrior 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 103
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1517216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517216)
## Narrative

Employee was positioned at the rear of the roof bolter, when a piece of slate fell from between the rows of installed bolts landing on the bolting machine and striking the employee in the lower back. There was no visible injuries, but the employee is complaining of back pain and is waiting on an MRI to be performed.

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