# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072150055` · 07/30/2007 · 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:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 1.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE was operating a continuous miner on Unit #1. He was loading coal on the right side of the unit. He was standing directly under a roof bolt, when a rock fell out between roof bolts and struck him on top of his left foot. The rock fell such that it struck him behind his metatrasal support on his boot. The rock was apprx 36""X30""X0-6"". He received a fracture to top of left foot.

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