# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012600083` · 09/04/2001 · Commonwealth Mining Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles D  Mullins
- **Operator:** Commonwealth Mining Llc
- **Mine:** [4406932](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406932)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR & PRECEEDED TO HELP WATCH MINER CABLE WHILE THE MINER CHANGED PLACES. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HARD HAT BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK. EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED HOW BIG TH E ROCK WAS, REPLIED ""I DIDN'T LOOK FOR IT"". CEILING AT THE AREA 9', ROCK KNOCKED EMPLOYEE DOWN.

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