# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220212580012` · 09/07/2021 · Morton Salt Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

Injured employee states was returning to the job site along the belt line. EE states looked up and a piece of loose material fell and struck EE knocking glasses off and hitting EE's eye. Employee is off work since the incident with impaired vision and grade 4 hyphema in left eye. Investigation is still ongoing. 

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