# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051610022` · 05/16/2005 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405559](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405559)
## Narrative

The injured employee was outby the mmu 001-0 loading point, aligning the no.6 belt. The mine height in this area is approx. 8' and the injured stated that a small piece of draw rock fell striking him on the head. The injured did not start missing work until 6/06/05.

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