# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220002010037` · 07/05/2000 · Copperas Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary D  Spurlock
- **Operator:** Copperas Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4608662](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608662)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCOOP TO CLEAN AN INTERSECTION IN THE ESCAPEWAY. HE STARTED PUSHING GOO INTO A R-BK. WHEN A ROCK 3' X 30"" X 18"" FELL FROM THE RIB PINNING HIM IN THE DECK FROM BEHIND.

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