# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060100053` · 01/04/2006 · Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518552](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518552)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was beside pinner in the #6 entry on #2 unit when a piece of rock fell striking rt leg between knee & ankle. The rock caused 2 fractures (1 6 inches above ankle on right side of leg & 1 3 inches above ankle on left side of leg.) The rock was 2.9 feet wide x 4.8 feet long x 6 inches to 1 inch thick.

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