# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002490196` · 04/28/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 6.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

HE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT TIME OF INCIDENT, IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING INSIDE BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER. AT THIS TIME, A ROCK 8'X8'X8"" THICK FELL INBY THE ATRS AND CANTILEVERED 3' OUTBY THE ATRS. HE TOOK OFF RUNNING & THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF BOTH LEGS. IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT HEEL, THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG AT ABOUT THE TOP OF HIS BOOT, CAUSING HIS KNEE TO JERK FORWA

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