# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002760073` · 08/29/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406832](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406832)
## Narrative

ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BOTH SIDES OF HEAD NECK AND SHOULDERS. KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE ROCK.

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