# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220081820045` · 06/19/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 5.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE reported: He and coworkers were preparing sled to begin storing reclaimed belt supplies onto. As he was kneeling in front of the sled, a piece of draw rock measuring 7'x3'x0""-2"" thick fell striking the top of his head, sliding down his back and knocking him to the side. Extent of injury was pain and stiffness to his neck and upper back region.

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