# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220201000013` · 04/08/2020 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
## 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:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 135
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Coal Inc.; Franklin D.  Robertson; James O.  Bunn
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103147)
## Narrative

I.E. was cutting #2-#3 crosscut with the CM.  I.E. heard the top above I.E. making some noise.  While attempting to get away from the area a rock measuring 11'L x 4'W x 6""Th came from the roof and struck the employee in the lower part of their right leg causing a tib fib break in the leg.

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