# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012250179` · 07/25/2001 · PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
- **Mine:** [3608525](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608525)
## Narrative

EE WAS INVENTORYING SUPPLIES ON BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 3' X 8"" FELL FROM ROOF STRIKINGHIS HEAD. HE WAS CHECKED AT HOSPITAL & RELEASED SAME DAY. HE WORKED NEXT 3 DAYS, TOOK VACATION & FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS AUGUST 6, 2001.

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