# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051750030` · 06/20/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING CROSS CUT FROM ENTRY #1 TO ENTRY #0 & HAD SET THE MINER OVER TO CLEANUP. HE WALKED BACK BETWEEN ENTRIES 1 AND 2 TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE PATH OF THE COAL HAULERS. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE CABLE, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE RIB ABOVE THE COAL SEAM & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD & THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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