# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002690083` · 09/16/2000 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 184
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FRESHLY SHOT AREA OF ENTRY AT SHAFT BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF (BOLTED & WIRE) WHILE USING BAR TO SCALE JUST BEYOND SUPPORT. CHUNK OF ROCK FELL THAT WAS PARTIALLY DEFLECTED BY WIRE MESH ONTO THE EMPLOYEES LEGS.

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