# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220221430013` · 05/10/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608864)
## Narrative

While installing roof screen off of the miner, the top fell in on the roof screen.  Employee raised the timber jack to help get the rock off the screen.  As the employee and miner operator were pulling the screen back onto the strap, another rock fell, hitting the roof strap.  This caused the roof strap to strike the employee in the right side of hard hat.

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