# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220173100033` · 10/28/2017 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Master electrician
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 165
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quest Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

Employee was working on miner in face when a rock fell on ee back pushing ee down into the 14/15 Joy miner, fracturing both collar bones and ribs on both sides.  EE was hospitalized and received surgery.

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