# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000970001` · 03/30/2000 ·  Solid Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Solid Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507475)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINE IN #3 ENTRY OF 001-0 SECTION EE BACKED THE MINOR OUT OF THE RIGHT CUT& WAS PREPARING TO CUT THE LEFT SIDE WHEN THE MINE ROOF BGAN WORKING AT THE FACE. HE WAS WAITING FOR THE DRAW ROCK AT THE FACE TO QUIT FALLING AND WAS 24' OUTBY THE UNSOPPORTED AREA WHEN WITHOUT WARNING A PIECE OF OBLONG SHAPED SLATE MEASRING 42""LONGX73""WX1/16/"" TO 2"" THICK

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