# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220173100023` · 10/26/2017 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Bodily reaction, NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 6.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE was on the L/W face pulling shields, a rock fell from between the shields striking employee in the right cheek, EE abruptly moved head to avoid rock and strained neck. Cause of accident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. 

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