# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220070450025` · 01/29/2007 · XMV, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 344
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William G  Skewes
- **Operator:** XMV, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609017)
## Narrative

The employee was in the process of moving timbers to start mining a lift. When he removed a timber near him, a piece of rock measuring approx. 7' x 3' x 18"" fell between bolts and struck the employee.

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