# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042810007` · 09/26/2004 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

Employee was fire bossing, he went into #5 room to fire boss. Employee turned around to help with cable; a rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee in the back of his head, shoulders, neck and right shoulder blade. He was taken to the emergency room and flown to LDS hospital in Salt Lake.

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