# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170200028` · 10/05/2016 · Iron Cumberland LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 131
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Iron Cumberland LLC
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Employee reported being struck by some roof coal.  Six weeks later EE began complaining of neck pain.  An MRI was done and revealed no acute injuries but did show chronic conditions due to three  fused discs, metal plates and screws in the neck.  EE was taken off work on 1/12/2017.  This is being reported as an Occupational Illness.

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