# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020730037` · 03/11/2002 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 245
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517234)
## Narrative

HE HAD NOTCIED A PIECE OF ROCK THAT NEEDED TO BE SCALED WON. HE RETRIEVE A SCALE BAR AND PULLED THE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG RESULTING IN TWO FRACTURES. THE ROCK WAS APPROX 5' LONG X 40"" WIDE X 0-4"" THICK AND FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

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