# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220002140041` · 07/17/2000 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 4.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DUSTING THE BELT LINE; AS HE WAS BACKING UP WITH THE HOSE, RIB SLOUGHED OFF UNDER THE MATT CATCHING HIS HEELS AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PA IN BUT DIDN'T REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7/25/00. HE HAS BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS.

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