# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051510077` · 05/20/2005 · 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

9A SECTION - 88 BLK.  EE WAS WALKING TO FACE OF #2 ENTRY.  A PIECE OF HEAD COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS, STRIKING EE ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT AND SHOULDERS.  APPROX. SIZE OF HEAD COAL WAS 2' X 3', VARYING IN DEPTH FROM 1-6"".  EE COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.

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