# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032190014` · 07/30/2003 · 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A COAL HAULER AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE HAD JUST FINISHED PLUGGING THE DEAD BATTERY UP TO CHARGE AND WAS WALKING BACK TO GET IN HIS HAULER. HE WAS WALKING B ETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE RIB WHEN HE HEARD THETHE RIB OR SOMETHING MAKE A NOISE. HE STARTED TO MOVE AND LOOK WHEN A ROCK FELL STIRKING HIM ON THE NECKI. THE ROCK MEASURE APPROX. 4'X2'X3"" TH

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