# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172410012` · 08/17/2017 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 94
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Creek Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609297)
## Narrative

Employee was moving cables out of the way to pull draw rock down that was over the power center on the 1 Left section. In the process of moving the cables, a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the head and foot.The rock measured 27"" X 18"" x 2"".

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