# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021400021` · 05/08/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 26.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A BOOM JACKON A CONTINUOUS MINER IN #2 ENTRY WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM MEASURING 36""LONG, 24""WIDE, AND 14""THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE HEADER BOARDS HITTING HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

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