# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022610028` · 09/04/2002 · Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
## 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:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 203
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeff  Sermersheim
- **Operator:** Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1202316](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202316)
## Narrative

SECTION SUPERVISOR WAS CHECKING WITH BOLTING CREW GIVING INSTRUCTIONS OF MINING CYCLE, LOCATION WAS #2 ENTRY AT FACE OF PANEL ROOMS. AS HE WAS LEAVING BOLTER LT. SIDE OPERATOR, HE TOOK ABOUT 2 STEPS AND A PIECE OF BLACK SHALE FELL FROM ALONG THE RIB & ROOF AREA WHICH MEASURED 3'WIDE X 6'LONG X 0-6""THICK. IT FELL FROM ABOUT 2'UP THE TOP WAS 8'TALL. ROCK STRUCK HIS HEAD, NECK, BACK

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