# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090680018` · 03/05/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 337
- **Mine experience:** 3.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103060)
## Narrative

The injured was operating a continuos miner in Unit #1, entry #6, at 13+70, when a piece of roof rock measuring 38"" X 24"" X 3"" to 6"" thick fell from the mine roof between the last two rows of bolts striking the injured on top of his hard hat.  The injured has been diagnosed with a fracture to C6 and C7 in his neck.

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