# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220142310062` · 08/16/2012 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

During part 50 audit, it was determined that this injury was reportable. Employee was struck by a piece of rock that fell between bolts at the stage loader area. Cause of this injury was not pulling down loose top. Compliance with rules/regs. and miner proficiency could be a factor, mining equip/systems, PPE was not a factor.

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