# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022880187` · 10/06/2002 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518043)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REOMOVING SPILL BOARD AT TAILPIECE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 2' BY 3' BY 1-4"" THICK FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK.

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