# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030710052` · 03/01/2003 · 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 2.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES HAD JUST FINISHED BOLTING THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY. THEY BACKED THE BOLTER UP NEAR THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. ONE GOT OUT OF THE OPERATOR CAB AND WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE WHEN A ROCK 34"" LONG X 20"" WIDE X 5"" THICK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD BELOW THE BILL OF HIS HARD HAT CAUSING A CUT & SLIGHT CONCUSSION (HE WAS LOOKING UP AT THE TIME).

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