# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021830114` · 06/25/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 8.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS FROM THE MAIN PANEL ON#18 COAL HAULER AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. A ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 3'X 18'X 4' FELL FROM THEROOF STRIKING EE ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND THEN MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A POSSIBLE COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF A VETEBRAE IN THE THORACIC REGION OF HIS BACK.

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