# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220093560015` · 10/15/2009 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was resting with his foot up on the bumper of the scoop. A piece of roof rock fell and struck him on the head and knee, broke and fell to the ground. He continued to work and then had a MRI done. His doctor took him off work on 12/16/2009. MRI showed a prior ACL surgery and degeneration throughout the meniscus.

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