# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030700012` · 03/06/2003 · Five Star Mining Inc
## 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:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** Five Star Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1202249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202249)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS PREPARING TO EXIT A RETURN AIRCOURSE THROUGH A PERSONNEL DOOR, A PIECE OF MINE ROOF MEASURING 33"" LONG BY 30"" WIDE BY 3"" THICK, FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EE IN NECK & HE AD. EE SUSTAINED JAMMED NECK.

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