# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040820062` · 03/10/2004 · Minchar Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carl  Mullins
- **Operator:** Minchar Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4407014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407014)
## Narrative

Employee was operating shuttle car when rock fell and hit him on the right shoulder and side of face causing a contusion and sprained neck.

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