# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220110040013` · 12/30/2010 · 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a Continuous Miner in Unit #3. He was turning a xcut to the left standing directly under a roof bolt. A rock approximately 2ft. x 4ft. x 1in. to 1ft. fell and struck him on the left side of his head, neck, shoulder and leg. He received a puncture wound to the left side of his head behind his left ear that required 5 staples to close.

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