# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020320024` · 01/17/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608297)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A BROKEN GUARD ON THE OFFSIDE/INBY END OF THE #5 BELT DRIVE TAKEUP. WHILE IN THE PROCESS A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 12"" X 14"" X 3"" SLID FROM THE RIB AT A DISTANCE OF 8"" STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF A CONTUSION. RECORD OF EVENTS IS AS FOLLOWS: (1-17-02, SEEN DOCTOR), 1-18-02, INCURRED LOST DAY) (1-21-02, SCHEDULED TO RETURN, BUT DID

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