# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022880045` · 10/02/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 183
- **Mine experience:** 1.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608802)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST ARRIVED ON THE #1 SECTION & WAS STANDING IN THE SPAD #2656 MIDDLE OF THE #4 RT. X-CUT ONE BREAK INBY THE FEEDER. WHILE TALKING TO THE SCOOP OPERATOR A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 40 ""X 33""X 1-1 1/2"" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE MIDDLE BOLTS DRIVING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSP. WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. SCHEDULED FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SORE BACK.

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