# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220102780021` · 09/29/2010 · Eastern Associated Coal 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 helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 187
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609152)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging a reflector to mark an unbolted intersection.  He was standing between the third and fourth row of bolts back from the intersection and a rock fell from between the bolts striking him in the head and back. The rock measured 35 inches wide by 80 inches long and was approximately 2 inches thick.  He was diagnosed with two compression fractures in the lower back.

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