# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022560054` · 09/06/2002 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

TWO MEMBERS WERE AT THE TAIL LOADER AREA ON LW15 PREPARING TO SPLICE A PUMP CABLE. THE VICTIM, UNDER SHIELD #176, WAS BENT OVER TOWARD THE TAIL ENTRY LOOKING FOR A CABLE CRIMPER WHEN A ROCK FE LL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE ROCK GUARD AND BROKE IN TWO. THE MIDDLE PIECE (63"" X 15"" X 14"") ROLLED OVER INTO THE WALKWAY AT #176 AND STRUCK HIM. HE WAS FLOW TO THE HOSPITAL.

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