# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052410078` · 08/18/2005 · MRI Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerva Ruth  Mead
- **Operator:** MRI Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1517228](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517228)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP (SHOVELING) AT #4 BELT HEAD.  A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK (18"" X 24"" X 2 1/2"" THICK).  (LOW COAL; EE MAY HAVE KNOCKED ROCK LOOSE WITH SHOVEL OR HIS BACK.  BRUISED, POSSIBLY FRACTURED/CRACKED TAILBONE.)

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