# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220130860014` · 03/16/2013 · Highland Mining Company 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 2.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Employee was standing 18' back from start of XC 7L on unit 5.  A piece of slate 5'Lx32""Wx3""T fell from between the rib pins and the rib and struck his head, rt arm and thigh.  There were no spread pins and all had pie pans.  He was taken to the ER and diagnosed with contusions, no stitches or fractures.  He was unable to work his next scheduled shift.

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