# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220023220049` · 11/07/2002 · Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Danny  Justice
- **Operator:** Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518356)
## Narrative

HE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AND BENT OVER THE MACHINE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

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