# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220231980011` · 07/11/2023 · Muhlenberg County Coal Resources, 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Muhlenberg County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519744](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1519744)
## Narrative

AFTER THE EMPLOYEE INSTALLED A ROOFBOLT THE EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE ATRS FROM THE SIDE CONTROLS AND STARTED TO WALK BACK TO THE OPERATORS DECK, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM THEN ROLLED DOWN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG 

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