# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041760070` · 06/15/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS EATING HIS DINNER WHEN A PIECE OF TREE BARK FOSSIL (3 FT. X 2 FT. X 1 INCH THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD, NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.  THE X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE, BRUISE TO NECK & SHOULDER.  THE EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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