# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050590072` · 02/12/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 204
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102971](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102971)
## Narrative

EE was backing the miner from #1 entry through the crosscut to #2 entry. While standing in the crosscut prior to the mine being turned into xcut a rock fell from top striking ee on top of head.

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