# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220001670013` · 05/28/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406769](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406769)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS SETTING BREAKER TIMBERS, WHEN HE REACHED TO GET ANOTHER TIMBER A PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF THE RIB STRIKING EE ON RIGHT HAND. EE ALLEGED THAT THERE WAS OLD ROOF BOLT LAYING AT RI MBERS. VISTIS DR TO REMOVE METAL FORM HAND. SURGERY ON 6-5-00 RETAND TO WORK.

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