# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330028` · 01/21/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SURFACE REPAIRING REFUSE BELT. HAD LOWERED TOOLS TO GROUND LEVELS AFTER REPAIRS COMPLETED. WAS IN PROCESS OF PICKING UP TOOLS, A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX 6 INCHES IN DIAME TER AND 2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM REFUSE BELT - APPROX 20 FEET - STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON CENTER OF HARD HAT - COMPLAINED PAIN TO NECK.

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