# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220001850130` · 06/23/2000 ·  Clean Energy Mining Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Clean Energy Mining Co.
- **Mine:** [1510753](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1510753)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A FEEDER ON #2 SECTION WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK FROM A FALLING BROW. THE PORTION OF THE RIB THAT FELL MEASURED 4' W X 4' L X 2' THICK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPI TAL WHERE X-RAYS SHOWED NO ABNORMALITIES. HIS FAMILY DOCTOR ADVISED HIM TO REMAIN OFF WORK UNTIL AN MRI WAS PERFORMED.

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