# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072900033` · 10/09/2007 · Rio Group, 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:** 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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard H  Abraham
- **Operator:** Rio Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608570](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608570)
## Narrative

The employee was operating the miner when a piece of rock fell out between the roof bolts. The piece of rock hit him on the right side of the middle of his back. Employee worked till the end of the shift.

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