# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220180930012` · 03/23/2018 · The Monongalia County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Monongalia County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

Injured was bent over cleaning crosscut for pumpable crib bags to be hung,a piece of coal(approx.3'x1.5'x6"")fell from the mine roof and struck them in the back. It didn't involve any equip. or compliance issues. It also didn't involve job skills, training, PPE or protective devices.**EE returned to work on next scheduled shift,03/26/18, then began missing work on 3/27/18.

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