# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022060021` · 07/12/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## 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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER FROM 2 TO 3 + O1 FACE. INJURED HAD LOADED TRAILING CABLE ON CABLE HOOKS ON SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER. A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROW OF ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD & SHOULDER, KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

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