# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220120690049` · 03/08/2012 · 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 1.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202295)
## Narrative

The injured employee was standing on the outby corner of the #4 entry at XC-58 on the MMU 001-0 working section.  While waiting on the continuous mining machine to be repaired, the injured was struck by a falling rock.  The rock fell from the mine roof which measured approximately 8.5 feet high.  The rock measured ~ 4' x 2' x 0-4"" thick.

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