# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220150770027` · 02/23/2015 · Brody Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Brody Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609086)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was using a slate bar to scale the mine roof on the #4 section in the #3 entry when a piece of rock fell and struck him on top of the head (hard hat). This resulted in a C6-7 disc herniation. This incident became reportable on 3/17/2015 when medical evidence supporting the alleged incident was received. The employee began missing work on 2/24/15.

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