# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003210052` · 08/08/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 96
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER LEFT CAT PAD ON CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE STOOD UP A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LEFT RIB BOLT AND RIB. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING H IM TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON NOV 9, 2000. WHEN EE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR THE ROTATOR CUFF TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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