# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000940103` · 03/22/2000 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CONSTRUCTING A WOODEN BULK HEAD IN THE BELT SLOPE IN AN AREA INBY STEEL ARCH SETS.A PIECE OF ROCK FLACKED OFF THE TOP NEAR A ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF THE HARD HAT.

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