# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220162560026` · 09/07/2016 · 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 11.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

The employee was performing a visual inspection of the area; walked to the back of the mining machine to un-hook the water hose and retrieve the remote for the continuous haulage. As ee was walking back to the bolter station, a roof slab fell hitting the mining machine, the load out tail of the miner and the employee.

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