# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002640013` · 09/14/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 3.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 3'BY 3' BY 1' THICK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS WRIST AND ANKLE RESULTING IN FRACTURES. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE TIP OF #5 LONGWALL SHIELD ON LONGWALL FACE ASSISTING/SUPERVISING THE CHANGING BROKEN FACE CONVEYER FLYTES.

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