# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220230660001` · 02/28/2023 · Signal Peak Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Global Mining Group LLC
- **Operator:** Signal Peak Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [2401950](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401950)
## Narrative

Was watching and helping with blasting, standing on toes of shields. EE could hear rock falling, went to get out of way when EE was hit by a piece of rock on the hard hat. Knocking of hard hat of head. Started looking for hard hat, found and signaled for help. Then continues down face to get more help.

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