# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220082100021` · 07/24/2008 · Heidtman Mining 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R Alex  Johnson
- **Operator:** Heidtman Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0301736](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0301736)
## Narrative

While roof bolting the employee was changing the bit insert when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him in the back.

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