# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061580026` · 06/03/2006 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1516036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516036)
## Narrative

EE was talking with the continuous miner operator in the #2 entry of the 002-0 mmu when a piece of draw rock fell, striking a shuttle car then flipping off onto him, injuring his left arm, right foot and head. EE was treated and released at Pikeville Medical Center.

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