# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172930009` · 10/17/2017 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609092](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609092)
## Narrative

Miner was walking outby the section load point in the #3 Entry when a slab of rock fell suddenly from the mine roof striking miner on top of shoulder.

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