# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030900005` · 03/20/2003 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 10.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING OVER TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ACROSS HIS MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK.

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