# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040840047` · 03/15/2003 · Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517587](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517587)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD. THE FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 3/17/2004.

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