# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020980015` · 03/29/2002 · Highland Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1518480](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518480)
## Narrative

EE WAS SITTING NEXT TO RIB AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF LANDING ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

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