# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052500022` · 08/26/2005 · Gibson 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:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

ON 8/26/05 EE WAS PERFORMING SERVICE WORK ON A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.  HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING OIL TO THE POTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (4' X 6' X 2"" THICK) FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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