# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003180078` · 11/07/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 21.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE HAD FINISHED TAKING A CUT AND HAD MOVED THE CONT. MINER OUT ALLOWING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO THE CUT. BOLTERS STARTED BOLTING. INJURED ERE WALKED TO BOLTER TO TELL OPERATORS TO BE CAUTIOUS OF ROOF. AS HE STARTED TO WALK AWAY SOME LOOSE PIECES OF ROCK(@4' X 2' X 4"" THICK IN ALL) FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON RT SHOULDER, SCAPULA AREA.

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