# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220070610059` · 02/22/2007 · Mammoth Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 160
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal Co
- **Mine:** [4608867](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608867)
## Narrative

EE and co-worker were removing stopping when a rock measuring 22"" in length by 15"" in width and 5"" thick fell and struck him on the head causing a fracture in his T-3 vertebrae.

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