# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032090021` · 07/22/2003 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRAVELING UP THE ROADWAY ON A GOPHER MANTRIP WHEN HE SAW A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW SLATE HANGING FROM THE ROOF. HE DECIDED TO CHECK THE AREA AND CONDITION OF THE ROOF. WHILE MAKING THE EXAM INE HE SOUNDED THE ROOF. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH HIS HAMMER A ROCK 5FT LONG BY 2FT WIDE BY 6 INCHES THICK FELL STRICKING HIM ACROSS THE BACK AND NECK.

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