# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220121940026` · 07/04/2012 · KenAmerican Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** KenAmerican Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [1517741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517741)
## Narrative

Employee had removed the cover over the left miner' s cutter motor compartment and began changing the ball valves for the headsprays when a rock 29""x70""x5"" thick fell from the roof striking the employee on the middle and lower back. The rock fell between the left rib pins and the rib.

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