# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022760017` · 09/21/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TAKING A GUARD OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE HEADERS AND HIT ONE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, SLID OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THE ROCK MEASURED 22"" LONG, 15"" WIDE, 3/4"" THICK. THE INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEE RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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