# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220192240025` · 08/08/2019 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103156)
## Narrative

A rock fell from the roof, striking the employee on the middle and upper back causing them to be pushed into the roof bolter canopy. While waiting on the other operator the injured employee inserted their drill steel into the drill head to check for suction. As soon as the steel was removed and was being placed onto the tray a rock fell striking the employee.

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