# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072820014` · 09/21/2007 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
## 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 154
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1517110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517110)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the continuous miner, when a piece of draw rock measuring 2 feet by 4 feet by 2 inches fell, strking him on his back and hips. Employee has no broken bones but is loosing time.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*