# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030550115` · 04/26/2002 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4608513](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608513)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WALKING RETURN AIRWAY IN OLD WORKS ON #1 SIDE. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (18"" X 15"" X 2"") STRIKING HIS BACK. CONTINUED WORKING BUT HAVING TROUBLE WITH NUMBNESS IN LEFT ARM. DID NOT M ISS ANY WORK UNTIL 2/11/03.

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