# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052970027` · 10/13/2005 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

The employee stated he was in the last open cross cut between the no. 2 & 3 entry, on the company no. 004. continuous miner section. He was in the process of walking by the continuous miner in route to get his scoop, when a piece of draw rock suddenly fell striking him on the head, back and left knee area. The piece of draw rock measured approx. 1'x2.5'x4""thick.

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