# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072610029` · 09/15/2007 · Rosebud Mining Company
## 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 1.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3304509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304509)
## Narrative

Roof fall in #3 heading of 4 left in the 1 E Butt.  Fall was 30' wide, 50' long, and 12-15' high.  Miner operator was turning crosscut 3-4 when a roof fall occurred.  Operator dove under boom for protection, however some rock fell on his right leg.

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