# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170880012` · 03/24/2017 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quest Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing a panel on a shuttle car when a piece of draw rock approx. 23"" X 8' long and 2 1/2 to 5"" thick fell between bolts and slid down EE's back before striking EE's left foot.  Foot wasn't broken but EE was hospitalized in order to receive antibiotics through an IV.  EE was released on 03/26/2017.  EE returned to work on 03/27/2017.

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