# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040860029` · 03/22/2004 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 152
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607757](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607757)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTERS (MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS) IN THE FACE OF NO.5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL MEASURING 41""X51""X0""-4"" FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES HEAD AND BACK. THE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 4 PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS FULLY RESIN 4'BOLTS. EE SUFFERED INJURIES - LACERATIONS & AVULSIONS TO THE FOREHEAD & LEFT EAR AS WELL AS INJURIES TO NECK & BACK.

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