# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012820047` · 09/30/2001 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNDER THE #5 SHIELD CHECKING THE SLARK IN THE LONGWALL FACE CHAIN A ROCK FILL FROM THE TOP, HIT THE SHIELD BROKE OFF SWING BACK UNDER THE SHIELD HITTING. EE AND OTHER AGAINST THE PANLIN E. THE ROCK WAS 6"" LONG, 4' WIDE AND 6 TO 8 INCHTHICK.

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