# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022520077` · 08/28/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS SWITCHING OUT #72 BUS IN THE MAIN TRIP SPUR IN THE ROCK DUST HOLE ON THE BOTTOM OAT THE ELECTRIC SWITCH. HE WAS TRAMMING #72 BUSINTO THE SPUR AS HE LOOKED UP AT THE WIRE AND TH EN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD BY A FALLING ROCK. HE WAS TALKING OUTSIDE WHEN INVESTIGATED THE #72 BUS HAD ALREADY LEFT THE ROCK DUST HOLE. WE CHECKED THE AREA WE FOUND A PIECE OF R

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