# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080780001` · 02/27/2008 · ICG-Illinois, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 2.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG-Illinois, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

While drilling a hole, a piece of shale fell from the roof, striking him on the left foot. Witnesses estimated the shale to be approximately 2? X 2' X 3?. The operator was transported by private vehicle to Memorial Hospital, where he was diagnosed as having a hairline fracture to the second metatarsal in his left foot.

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