# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022350033` · 08/12/2002 · Genwal Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** Genwal Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4201715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201715)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE TAILGATE END OF THE SHEAR CUTTING COAL TOWRDS THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL FACE, A BOUNCE IN THE FLOOR OCCURRED. THIS KNOCKED THE INDIVIDUAL DOWN WHERE HE STRUCK HIS HEAD A ND UPPER LEFT BACK ON BAS LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET. THIS CAUSED A BUMP ON HIS HEAD AND XRAYS SHOWED A SMALL PIECE OF BONE CHIPPED OFF THE END OF THE PROCESS OF HIS T-1 VERTEBRA.

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