# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071930009` · 04/06/2007 · Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518277](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518277)
## Narrative

Ee was working on the lights of a continous miner when a piece of rock fell from roof.  The rock hit his arm causing him to jerk back.  When he jerked, he pulled something in his back.

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