# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060760026` · 03/13/2006 · Canyon Fuel Company 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:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

EE was operating a continuous miner when section of roof fell. The coal section broke into smaller pieces when it came in contact with the shuttle car he was loading. This caused a piece of coal approx. 3'x 4'x 6' to strike the injured EE from the side near his hip and upper leg.

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