# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083110034` · 10/31/2008 · Parkwood Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John P  Garcia
- **Operator:** Parkwood Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609224](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609224)
## Narrative

While kneeling on left knee eating a sandwich, a piece of rock fell from the roof behind him, striking him on the left calf. The rock hit him in a vertical motion like a chop.

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