# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172750029` · 08/15/2017 · Gibson County Coal, LLC
## 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,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

A contract employee was operating a mini-trac and a piece of loose material fell from the mine roof hitting the employee in the groin.

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