# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220082400015` · 03/28/2008 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

Employee injured 3-28-08; rock fell while installing bolts, struck right side and knee area, went to E.R. x-ray negative, saw specialist 4-2-08 schedule MRI for  7-7-08, after MRI surgery to be scheduled, had surgery and began to miss work.

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