# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040710050` · 02/28/2004 · KenAmerican Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** KenAmerican Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [1517741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517741)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW BELT SET-UP ON #1 UNIT. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BELT ROPE OFF THE GROUND WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4' X 5' X 3"" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRU CK HIM ACROSS THE BACK AND LEFT KNEE. BECAME A LOST TIME 3/3/04. THE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS.

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