# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220150130031` · 01/12/2015 · Rex Coal Co. Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 172
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Rex Coal Co. Inc
- **Mine:** [1519260](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519260)
## Narrative

A piece of rock fell from the roof striking/pinning employee on the lower half of his right leg while he was working on the feeder. Resulted in a gash and broken leg.

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