# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040340021` · 01/29/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING BOLTER TO INSTALL FIRST ROW WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE RIB STRIKING EE IN THE CHEST AREA. X RAY STATED A HAIRLINE FACTURE TO HIS RIB.

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