# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000870026` · 03/18/2000 · Canterbury Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 12.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Canterbury Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3605708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605708)
## Narrative

EE WAS MINING COAL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. EE JUMPED BACK AND RAN INTO CONOPY ON SHUTTLE CAR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS STRIKING THE CANOPY. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONNAL EQUI PMENT OK, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

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