# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071450051` · 05/14/2007 · Left Fork Mining Co 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Left Fork Mining Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1512564](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1512564)
## Narrative

EE was bolting #2R. A piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the right leg, just above the ankle. The impact fractured the bone located in that area. This occurred on MMU Section 009. (Fractured fibia)

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