# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090580010` · 02/11/2009 · Cumberland River Coal Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 255
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1518984](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518984)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of roof rock measuring 4'x 2' 4"" fell striking him on the back. He returned to work on the following shift but has continued to have problems with his back. He had a follow up Dr visit on 2/23/09 at which time he was taken away from work. He started losing time on 2/24/09.

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