# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052170058` · 07/27/2005 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## 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:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 226
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING CMO IN NO.5 RT CROSS CUT. HE LOADED SHUTTLE CARS AND WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING CABLE IN PLACE FOR REMAINDER OF CUT. AS HE BENT DOWN TO MOVE CABLE A ROCK FELL FROM MINING ROOF PINNING HIM TO MINE FLOOR. ROCK MEASURED 80"" X 24"" X 16"". ROCK FELL BETWEEN RT RIB AND MIDDLE ROW OF BOLTS.

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