# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072150054` · 07/16/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE was moving a roof bolter using the boom controls. A large rock fell out between roof bolts and struck him on top of the head, between his shoulders and down his right leg. The rock pinned him to the ground. He had abrasions to the top of his head, soreness to the shoulders and right knee. July 26 he was taken off work by a Dr. to repair a torn meniscus on his right knee.

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