# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220201070009` · 04/06/2020 · 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:** Belt cleaner, Picker
- **Activity:** Locomotive
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 346
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Monongalia County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

The employee was operating a locomotive, when the employee came to a stop and a rock unexpectedly fell from the mine roof and struck employee in the head and shoulder. It did not include any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. 

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