# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052130081` · 07/25/2005 · Clas Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William Ridley  Elkins Jr
- **Operator:** Clas Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518392](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518392)
## Narrative

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES, BRUISING HIS BACK. ROCK WEIGHED ABOUT 3 TO 5 POUNDS.

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