# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072700002` · 09/21/2007 · Big Ridge Inc
## 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was operating a cont. miner and had backed it up out of the cut. He walked up beside the machine to look at the roof conditions, thinking he might have to trim some top. He turned around at the second row of bolts and was looking at his cable. A rock fell struck the head, slid down off the side and struck his foot.

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