# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032510075` · 09/03/2003 · Highland Mining Company 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED HE WAS SITTING BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTER TO EAT WITH HIS BACK AGAINST THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE ROOF BOLT OVERHEAD. IT STRUCK HIM PRIMARILY ON THE KNEES AND WAS DESCRIBED AS ABOUT 18"" SQUARE BY 1-2"" THICK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. WHERE NO FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

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