# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021710030` · 06/14/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THRU THE X-CUT 2 TO 3 IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK ON THE 006-0 MMU, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURED AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR. THE ROCKS BIGGEST DIMENSIONS WERE 58"" LONG 49"" WIDE 4 1/2"" THICK. THE INJURIES THAT RESULTED WERE BRUISES AND STRAINS TO THE CHEST AND BACK, NO BROKEN BONES.

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