# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022590038` · 09/06/2002 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 135
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

XCUT IN 5 SOUTH FACES. TOP FALLIN OUT IN CENTER AS MINER WAS CUTTING IT. ATRS PADS RAISED AGAINST TOP AND ROOF STRAP RAISED TO TOP AND WAS SOLID ON SIDES. MAN USED CRIB & WOODEN MATERIAL TO LA G CAVITY OVER STRAP. AFTERWARDS AS BOLTERS STARTED BOLTING, ROOF FELL OUT AND HIT MAN.

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