# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040690018` · 02/23/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CHECKING THE WATER PRESSURE ON THE MINER. THE MINER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE FACE AND THE EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH ROW OF BOLTS. THE TOP CRACKED IN THIS LOCATION AND BEFORE HE COULD EXIT THE AREA, A PIECE OF BONE COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK. EX-RAY NEGATIVE, BRUISE.

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