# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030160027` · 01/13/2003 ·  Solid Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 3.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Solid Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507475)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM ON TOP OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 13 INCHES WIDE, 12 INCHES LONG, AND 2 INCHES THICK, FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. EE WAS TAKEN T O THE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN AND GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF.

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