# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220201900020` · 07/05/2020 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

An emp. was using a scaling bar to remove rock cores left in the back by the continuous miner. The employee was unable to knock down the core and walked underneath it, the core fell and struck the the emp on the hard hat. Emp. taken to ER for a concussion and given prescription meds in the ER and prescription to take home. 

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