# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042880025` · 10/06/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202295)
## Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING LUGS ON C/H TIRE LOCATED IN ENTRY #3, 1 SE PANEL, X-CUT 3+50.  A ROCK 3' X 19"" X 3"" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON R. SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT.  IT CONTINUED DOWN EE'S R. ARM, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HAND BEFORE GLANCING OFF HIS R. THIGH.  EE RECD. FIRST AID & FINISHED SHIFT.  LATER WENT TO ER DUE TO SWELLING & STIFFENING.  BROKEN CARPUS BONE - CAST APPLIED.

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