# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092110016` · 07/28/2009 · 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:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 221
- **Mine experience:** 6.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

The injured employee, a section manager on MMU 001 was rolling up curtain in entry #1 when a piece of roof rock measuring 52"" X 36"" X 1 to 3"" thick fell from the roof striking him on his hard hat and knocking him to the mine floor.  The injured sustained a compound fracture to his lower right leg.

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