# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012350064` · 08/10/2001 · American Energy Corporation
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 155
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING PAST THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE HARD HAT, SHOULDER, BACK AND LANDING ON HIS LOWER LEG CAUSING OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE DOUB TFUL TOP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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