# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000940063` · 03/23/2000 · Dakota Mining Inc
## 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 timber
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chris  Cline
- **Operator:** Dakota Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608589)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN 6FT COAL. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A HALF-HEADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3 FT SQUARE BY 6 IN THICK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIS HEAD NECK AND BACK PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

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