# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001850018` · 06/26/2000 · B & R Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian  Jones
- **Operator:** B & R Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518039](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518039)
## Narrative

WORKER HAD FINISHED LOADING HOLES IN #9 HEADING, CRAWLED OUT TURNED PAST BREAK AT MONTH OF ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK.

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