# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220063170079` · 11/03/2006 · Spartan Mining Company, 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:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

Member was operating a remote controled continuous miner cutting up a roof fall. A piece of rock fell on to the miner measuring 68"" long x 33"" wide x 18"" to 7"" thick as this rock was loaded into a shuttle car the rock fell off the miner onto theminer operators foot resulting in a severe contusion with swelling.

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