# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220023530025` · 12/13/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING THE CONDITION OF THE FACES ON #3UNIT AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE HAD JUST ARRIVED ON THE SECTION AND WAS PERFORMING HIS ON SHIFT EXAMINATION OF THE FACES. A ROCK MEASURING 8' BY 2' BY 1/2"" FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIMON THE HEAD. IT KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON HIS LEGS.

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