# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220011700061` · 06/09/2001 · 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A CABLE CROSSER WHEN A ROCK/COAL BROW FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG AND ANKLE. MEDICAL IMPRESSIONS SHOW LOWER LEG, ANKLE AND FOOT A RE NEGATIVE WITH NO FRACTURES OR DISLOCATIONS. HOWEVER HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS BRUISED AND THE RIGHT ANKLE SPRAINED.

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