# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220081830021` · 06/19/2008 · Arch Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ben L  Rechter
- **Operator:** Arch Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3304578](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3304578)
## Narrative

Injured was scaling rock off of roof from bucket of bolter.  Scale bar was leaning on leg when rock fell onto bar, striking his left knee.

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