# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220001110029` · 04/13/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 9.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A DRIFT WITH AN MTI JUMBO. HE AND HIS PARTNER WERE CHECKING THE ANGLE OF THE TOP RIGHT HOLE TO SEE IF IT WAS PROPERLY ALIGNED. JUST AT THAT TIME A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE, HIT THE LEFT BOOM ON THE JUMBO, BOUNCED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

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