# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220082730015` · 09/23/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set, Remove, Relocate props
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103060)
## Narrative

In the process of setting a hietzman jack in an area of unsafe roof the injured was struck on the left elbow by a piece of roof rock measuring 10"" X 8"" X 2""; the injured suffered a chipped bone near his elbow.  The incident occurred on the Main North, Entry #3, Sta. 6+40.

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