# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032620010` · 09/13/2003 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON 7/30/03 HE WAS STRUCK ON THE SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF ROCK. HE ALSO COMPLAINED OF A POSSIBLE BACK STRAIN/SPRAIN. NOT MISSING ANY WORK, HE HAD AN MRI ORDERED AND THE R ESULTS WERE RECEIVED 9/13/03. DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AT ALL LEVELS, GENERALIZED BULGING AND SPINAL STENOSIS AT THE L4-5.

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