# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041550032` · 04/29/2004 · New Phase Mining 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wendy  Helton
- **Operator:** New Phase Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518264](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518264)
## Narrative

EE was greasing a bridge carrier. A piece of drawrock approx 4' by 4' by 6"" fell out from between roof bolts. The rock struck the bridge carrier, breaking into two pieces. One of the pieces of rock then struck the employee.

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