# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061580028` · 06/03/2006 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1516036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516036)
## Narrative

EE was operating a continuous miner in the #2 entry of the 002-0mmu when a piece of draw rock fell, striking a shuttle car, then flipping off on him, injuring his back. 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*