# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220010850071` · 02/26/2001 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 160
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518131)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS CLEANING THE NARROW SIDE OF THE LO-LO BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDERAND ARM AREA. THE ROCK WAS LESS THEN 2' IN DIAME TER AND FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROOF BOLT AND COAL RIB.

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