# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170680036` · 01/17/2017 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [0503672](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503672)
## Narrative

EE was operating shearer when a piece of coal fell into the bretby trough. EE stopped the shearer from tramming & removed the piece of coal. When returning the shearer, another piece of coal fell from longwall face, striking EE, pushing EE into the shield base lift cylinder. Reportable medical treatment was not provided until March 8, 2017. Became lost time 4/26/17.

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