# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220013450040` · 12/03/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A CROSSCUT BETWEEN 3-2AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. A LARGE ROCK HAD FALLEN IN FRONT OF THE ATRS. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR, STANDING UNDER SUPPORTED TOP, TO PRY DOWN A LOOSE ROCK THAT MEASURED 40"" X 34"" X 3"" WHEN THEROCK FELL AND HIT THE PREVIOUS ROCK, SLID DOWN &STRUCK HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE.

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