# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042960067` · 08/18/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 14.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON 8A SECTION.  HAD COMPLETED MINING CYCLE AND WAS IN PROCESS OF ROCK DUSTING LAST 40 FEET OF MINING IN TURN #1 TO #2 CROSSCUT.  WHILE PULING ROCK DUST HOSE BACK, A PIECE OF COAL RIB FELL AND STRUCK THE EE (ESTIMATED TO BE 1""-8"" THICK X 3' X 4').  RESULTED IN CONTUSION TO RIGHT LEG AND HIP.

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