# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220013600125` · 12/10/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WENT THROUGH A LINE CURTAIN TO GET A BOTTLE OF DRINKING WATER OFF THE #4 MRS WHEN A PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL RECEIVED 12/14/0 1 INDICATES NEGATIVE FINDINGS ON FIVE VIEWS OF THE LUMBAR WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DUFFISELY. THE EMPLOYEE HAS A MEDICAL HISTORY ON BACK AND SHOULDER IN FOUR OTHER CASES. NO MEASUREMENT FOR ROC

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