# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000250052` · 01/19/2000 · Rox Coal Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Rox Coal Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603248](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603248)
## Narrative

INJURED PERSON WAS BENT DOWN ALONG THE OUTBY RIB WATCHING A COWORKER OPERATE THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING BROW CONSISTING OF MIXED COAL AND BONEY. IT MEASURED 4' X 2 1/2' X 15"". HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK, BACK, BRUISED SHOULDER AND CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOREARM.

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