# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071340029` · 05/03/2007 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

On 05/03/07, EE was cutting coal on MMU 003 in the #8 left entry. While cutting coal, a rock fell from the roof between the rib & the first roof bolt. The rock was approx. 3' wide x 7' long x 2"" to 3"" thick. It hit him on the head & shoulders & rode him to the ground. The fall of rock caused a compressed disc & fracture to the lower back.

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