# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052060055` · 07/13/2005 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 236
- **Mine experience:** 1.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517234)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER FROM A REMOTE CONTROL, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT AND RIB AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. IT RESULTED IN 3 FREACTURED VERTEBRAE. IT OCCURRED ON THE 005-0 SECTION. AT THIS POINT, SURGERY HAS NOT BEEN REQUIRED.

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