# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001780198` · 06/10/2000 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

WHILE ADDING VENTILATION TUBING AT THE FACE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING VENT TUBES AND KNOCKING THEM DOWN. THE WEIGHT OF THE TUBES AND ROCK LANDED ON TOP OF HARD HAT, JAMMING NECK.

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