# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220013060057` · 10/25/2001 · Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517587](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517587)
## Narrative

HE WAS SETTING BEHIND BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELLOUT BETWEEN PINS, 2 1/2' WIDE, 1-1 1/2"" THICK. HITTING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS IN THE MOUTH OF THE #2 ROOM.

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