# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220140560029` · 02/14/2014 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517497)
## Narrative

A portion of a coal rib was being removed with a jack hammer for the purpose of correcting an issued close clearance citation. The injured employee was removing the loose coal away from the rib when a rock brow fell onto him.

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