# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220011450027` · 05/19/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 278
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE WALKED OVER & AROUND THE CONTINUOUS MINER PARKED JUST OUTBY THE FACE OF #5 ENTRY. HE LOCATED HIS PERSON BETWEEN THE RIB & THE MACHINE. WHILE KNEELING, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF NEAR THE RIB LINE & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG.

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