# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042260022` · 08/11/2004 · Murriel-Don Coal Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rowland  Goble; Charles A  Ratliff
- **Operator:** Murriel-Don Coal Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518594](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518594)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A BUGGY WHEN HE SAW A SCOOP STUCK.  HE GOT OFF THE BUGGY AND HELPED GET THE SCOOP UNSTUCK.  WHILE HE WAS CRAWLING BACK TO HIS BUGGY, A LARGE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM.

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