# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002160018` · 07/27/2000 · Excel Mining Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Clean up - UG only
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining Llc
- **Mine:** [1508413](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508413)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND BELT HEAD, AS HE WAS SWEEPING ON HIS ROCK DUST, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4'X14'X3' FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROCK BOLTS STRICKING HIM KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. TH E ROCK KNOCK HIM OUT AND PINNED HIM DOWN. IT INJURED HIS RT. ARM, SHOULDER, RIBS AND BACK.

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