# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220062610068` · 09/01/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The employee stated he was pumping a shield against the roof on the longwall when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the back of the leg. The employee went to the doctor and was misdiagnosed. We are reporting this injury at this time but it is still under consideration. The employee did not start missing work until 9/5/06.

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