# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002420051` · 08/15/2000 · Eastern Mingo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 204
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Eastern Mingo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608680)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP MINE CABLE AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR OF MINE, RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT FOOT AND SUPPRESSION FRACTURE TO BACK.

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