# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090900010` · 03/24/2009 · GCC Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [0504864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504864)
## Narrative

Employee was pushing slider in #4 entry when a piece of roof rock fell and struck him on the right leg causing him to fall and twist right knee.

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