# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220112140021` · 07/28/2011 · South Central Coal Company, 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CraKol Energy LLC
- **Operator:** South Central Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3402080](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3402080)
## Narrative

A small piece of loose rock was observed hanging from roof.  Bolter operator pulled it down with a claw hammer and it bounced off of rib and hit him on top of his left foot.

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