# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220091810035` · 06/20/2009 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dow Chemical Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

The investigation is not complete, but as of now it appears that the employee had washed the #2 drill and was rolling up the hose when a portion of the mine roof collapsed, striking and covering him with a section of the salt roof.

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