# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220232210004` · 08/04/2023 · Sunrise Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hallador Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202394](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202394)
## Narrative

Injured had finished EE's first cut out of the 1R. EE was backing the continuous miner out when a rock fell and struck EE from behind. The rock knocked EE forward and came to rest on the lower part of the legs. The injured received a subtle L1 fracture, a 2nd metatarsal fracture and both great toes were dislocated.

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