# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220001680045` · 06/06/2000 · Plateau Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Cutting machine operator, Ripper, Universal operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Plateau Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [4202113](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202113)
## Narrative

SHEARER WAS CUTTING THROUGH THE TAILGATE, COAL BROKE AWAY FROM FACE. EE WENT TO DIDGE COAL AND FELL ON TOES OF SHIELD.

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