# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000490024` · 01/30/2000 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 14.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

DURING A ROOF FALL, EE WAS SHOWERED WITH ROCKS. HE WAS TRANSPORTATED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. UPON READING THE X-RAY, THE DR. DISCOVERED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND THE EE WA S PLACED ON LOST TIME EFFECTIVE 2-1-00.

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