# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220043520032` · 11/22/2004 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 96
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SCALING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM THE MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BEHIND HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK & FORCING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED WHILE AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTS.

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