# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072320012` · 03/02/2007 · 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 98
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103060)
## Narrative

The injured employee was walking past the corner of a pillar that had a slip running across the corner of it.  As he walked by a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee knocking him to the ground; a second piece of rock fell striking the back of his left ankle. Diagnosed with tear to his ligaments in ankle.

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