# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220082280002` · 05/21/2008 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4003208](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003208)
## Narrative

EE stated that he was installing a man door, when a piece of draw rock, appx. 1""x36'x36"" fell and struck him on the back.  EE continued to work until 8-8-08, when he consulted a Dr. that took him off work and started physical therapy.

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