# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220250920038` · 03/29/2025 · American Soda LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** American Soda LLC
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

A Mine Production employee was in the process of bolting at 8 BMR.  Employee noticed a bad top in the entry and exited the cab of the bolter to bar down the hazard.  As employee barred down, the arch behind the employee came loose and fell and struck the employee from behind.

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