# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022880082` · 10/04/2002 · U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

INJURED REMOVED A BRATTICE POST BY KNOWKING IT LOOSE WITH A BALL PEEN HAMMER. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTS STRIKFING HIM ON THE SHOULDER, BACK AND RIGHT LEG, KNOCKI NG HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

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