# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220173100037` · 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quest Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [1519313](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519313)
## Narrative

Operating miner when a large piece of draw rock fell from mine roof pinning employee to the floor.  Resulting in fractures to back, nose and ribs. Lacerations to face and lip.  Was hospitalized and later released.

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