# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220112440030` · 08/20/2011 · 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 8.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a miner from the face into position for the next cut.   A rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee on the back.   He fell to the ground and rock hit his left heel as well.   Subsequent testing revealed two cracked spiny member od L1 and L4 vertebra and a fractured heel.   Employee was taken off work on 8/22/2011.

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