# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220070860051` · 03/12/2007 · Dana Mining Company of PA Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James L  Laurita Jr; Thomas A  Laurita
- **Operator:** Dana Mining Company of PA Inc
- **Mine:** [3609326](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3609326)
## Narrative

EE was walking to feeder to service and said that a piece of rock fell from the roof in X cut 6-7 and it hit him on the lower back.

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