# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172700009` · 09/18/2017 · Thoroughfare 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:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Thoroughfare Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1519744](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519744)
## Narrative

EE went to move the 4 man diesel, pulled it up about 8-10 ft. to get it out of the way. EE said that a piece of rock fell and hit them in the head and left shoulder. This happened between 2:30 and 3:30am and they continued to work until around 4:oo when they were transported outside. Also MSHA was called,because the ambulance EMT called life-flight. EE was sent to St. Vincent.

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