# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002170029` · 07/27/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 4.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 001-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF SANDSTONE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. ROCK STRUCK EE PINNING HIM IN A CROUCHED POSITION MOMENTARILY UNTIL FELLOW WORKERS COULD REMOVE THE ROCK. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO BOTH THE FIBULA AND TIBIA OF THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.

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