# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220023400028` · 11/07/2002 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 142
- **Mine experience:** 21.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER AND HAD STARTED LOADING RAMCAR WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HEAD AND NECK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL NOVE MBER 23, 2002. THIS CLAIM WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 12/5/02 THAT IT WAS APPROVED.

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