# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083170022` · 10/29/2008 · O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 3.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company
- **Mine:** [0901038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901038)
## Narrative

Injured Employee was part of a scaling crew. He was pointing out a loose rock on the opposite rib when a rock fell from the roof striking him on the left shoulder. Injuries are fractured left clavicle and 3 compressed lumbar vetibrae.Employee should have not been standing in the immediate area of the scaling.

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