# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052070009` · 07/18/2005 · Quest Energy Corp.
## 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:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Quest Energy Corp.
- **Mine:** [1515289](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1515289)
## Narrative

Employee, was operating a continuous miner in the #3 entry crosscut when a piece of draw rock measuring 2 feet by 4 feet by 5 inches fell from an area of the mine roof near the coal rib striking him on the left shoulder and arm. This resulted in the employee's wrist being fractured.

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