# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012970009` · 10/05/2001 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

EE WAS CONDUCTING A TIME STUDY OF THE ACTIVE SECTION. HE WAS STANDING IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE NUMBER THREE AND NUMBER FOUR ENTRIES WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 16""X12""X5"" FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE HEIGHT IN THIS AREA MEASURED 72"". IN THE ACT OF MOVING TO DODGE THE FALLING COCK HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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