# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220212140023` · 07/13/2021 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 6.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Employee was standing in the last open cross-cut near the headgate area of the 3W Longwall, waiting for the face to advance before EE entered the area. As EE was standing there, a piece of coal fell from the roof and struck EE on the hard hat and between EE's shoulder blades. Employee began missing work on 7-21-21 due to this injury. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations.

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