# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041060045` · 04/14/2004 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 197
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1502263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502263)
## Narrative

HE & CO-WORKERS WERE SETTING BREAKER POSTS BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES AT #34 CROSSCUT ON THE 8 LEFT PANEL (005) SECTION. HE WAS ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND CLEANING OUT A SPOT TO PLACE A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 33""X 35""X 2""THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG, ABOVE THE ANKLE.

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