# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061770040` · 06/19/2006 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE was tramming roof bolter #10 into position in entry 3 inby crosscut 11. A rock measuring 6'x3'x 2'to 6' thick fell from mine roof striking EE on the head. The rock slid down the left side of his body striking his ankelThis caused contusion to his left ankel and gave him a headache. The rock fell from between the roof bolts at an angle.

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