# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030590014` · 02/14/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 1.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED HE WAS HELPING CHANGE A RANGING ARM JACK WHEN A PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK. HE WAS STANDING UNDER SHIELD 10 AND THE ROOF WAS APPROX. 75"" L X 19"" W X 2-6"" THICK. THE EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2-17-03.

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