# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020880007` · 03/14/2002 · Martin County Coal Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518460](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518460)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING LO TRACK FORKLIFT BETWEEN RIB & TRACK. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK APPROX. 15""X 16""X 3"" THICK FELL FROM TOP, BOUNCED UNDER CANOPY, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER. EE WAS RELEASED BY DR. TO RETURN TO WORK ON 3-25-02. HE QUIT & TOOK A JOB WITH ANOTHER COMPANY.

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