# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220011790012` · 06/20/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE JOB TASK WAS TO MOVE A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AFTER THE MACHINE MOVED OVER THE MINER CABLE, THE EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CROSS-OVER. AT THIS TIME A ROCK APPROX. 10 IN X 10 IN X 1 1/2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EE IN THE LOWER BACK.

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