# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220110140019` · 12/15/2010 · Hanover Resources, 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:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Hanover Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605130](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605130)
## Narrative

Employee was taking down MRS cable to take outby when a piece of rock approx. 4"" thick, 4"" long, and 3"" wide fell from top striking him in the back of his head, neck, shoulders and back, driving him to the ground.   * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/06/2011.

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