# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000450143` · 02/01/2000 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 122
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

MAN WAS HELPING A MECHANIC TAPE A CABLE WHEN RIB FELL HITTING HIM. INJURY WAS BECAUSED OF AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES & REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR. INJURY DIDN'T INVOLVE PROTECTIVE ITEMS RE LATING TO CLOTHING. INJURY WAS NOT BECAUSE OF ATTITUDE, BUT SECTION HAS BAD RIBS AND EES MUST STAY AWAY FROM THEM WHEN WORKING WITH CABLES.

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