# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220102360027` · 08/23/2010 · Rosebud Mining Company
## 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:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 200
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608725](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608725)
## Narrative

Miner operator was attempting to remove a rock on the opposite side of miner (right side), miner was shutdown and a rock fell out between the bolt approx 4 ft x 4 ft 5 in thick striking him on the head pushing him to the ground. He was boarded and collared and brought outside to the ambulance who decided to fly him to UPMC Presby in Pittsburgh for precautionary measures.

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