# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220023190005` · 10/25/2002 · U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set, Remove, Relocate props
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

INSTALLING PUMPABLE CRIB BAGS IN THE BLEEDERS USING PRE-STRESSED SPRING LOADED POGO STICKS WHILEINSTALLING THE POGO STICK BETWEEN ROOF & FLOOR,AROCK 1""X 10""X 5""(APPROX.) FELL HITTING EE IN THE HEAD. WHILE BENT OVER A 2ND ROCK OF EQUAL SIZE HIT HIM IN HIS NECK.

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