# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220141470043` · 05/10/2014 · McElroy Coal 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 operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

He is a trained miner operator with 3 years experience.  He was wearing all of his personal protective equipment.  As he was moving the boom of the miner, a piece of roof material measuring 2 1/2 feet by 1 1/2 feet by 6 inches thick fell out between two straps above his head and struck his hardhat and neck.

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