# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220240540018` · 02/21/2024 · LCT Energy LP
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** JAZ Ventures LP
- **Operator:** LCT Energy LP
- **Mine:** [3610089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3610089)
## Narrative

The employee was bolting in the #5 entry of the B Right 2 continuous mining section. While preparing to start a drill hole, EE's steel contacted the roof. A piece of immediate roof (approx. 3"" thick by 12"" wide by 27"" long) fell down and struck EE on the forearm causing a contusion.

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