# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052420001` · 08/18/2005 · White County Coal, 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 107
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** White County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103058)
## Narrative

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK  2-1/2' x 3' by 1""- 3"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.  STARTED MISSING ON 8-26-05.  (8/19 - SAW DOCTOR; NO X-RAYS TAKEN.  CONTINUED PAIN.  ON 8/26, NECK VERY STIFF - TAKEN TO ER.  CT SCAN: FRACTURED NECK.  CURRENTLY IN HALO/BRACE.)

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