# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220141350036` · 07/20/2012 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 7.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

On 7/20/2012 employee was in the process of cutting down some old mesh. While cutting down the mesh he was struck in the head with a loose piece of top. He was seen by a Dr. on 7/27/2012 and was released to work that day. He continued to work while waiting for industrial to accept his claim up until his surgery date of 5/6/2014.

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