# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012610020` · 09/10/2001 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4608513](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608513)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING UP THE LEFT MRS WHEN THE ROOF SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FALL COVERING EE COMPLETELY. MEMBERS ON THE SECTION BEGAN TO RIB INSTALL TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS IMMEDIATEL Y AND THE BEGAN UNCOVERING HIM. AFTER APPROX. 2 HOURS AND 45 MIN. HE WAS FRIED FROM THE FALLEN MATERIAL TREATED IMMEDIATELY BY PARAMEDICS AND TAKEN TO SURFACE WHERE AMBULANCE TOOK TO LZ HEALT

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