# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021330009` · 05/03/2002 · Powell Mountain 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 150
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518043)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE MEASURING UP TO 8'LONG BY 2""TO 23""WIDE BY 0-8"" THICK FELL ON HIM. HE SUFFERED BURST FRACTURE TOVERTEBRA T-6 AND A MODERATE FRACTURE TO VERTEBRA T-5. SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED 5/8/02.

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