# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220000730103` · 01/20/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 14.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF CONTINUOES MINER TO SET CURTAIN JACK. RIB ROLLED HITTING EMPLOYEE FROM BEHIND ABOUT KNEE HIGH FORCING KNEES INTO MINER FRAME. RESULTING INJURY WAS A STRAINED RIGHT KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY.

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