# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220013120024` · 10/30/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS STANDING NEAR THE FACE OF THE NO. 3 ENTRY (WHICH WAS BUTTED OFF FLUSH WITH THE XCUT) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL APPROX. 2' OUT OF THE MINE, STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER . THE ROCK MEASURED 3' X 2' X 4"" THICK.

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