# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142450015` · 08/21/2012 · Newtown Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609258)
## Narrative

EE reported to mine's compensation provider that he was struck by a block that fell from a stopping on 8/21/12. EE did not report the incident at the mine & was laid off on 8/22/12 during a work reduction. The EE sought medical the day he was laid off and diagnosed with a strain. This incident report is being filed to abate citation 8153546 as a medical reportable incident.

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