# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220002200117` · 07/26/2000 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

WHILE BEING LOADED AT THE SHOVEL A LARGE ROCK ROLLED FROM THE HIGHWALL STRIKING THE REAR OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HAUL TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROCKED RESULTING IN MINOR NECK STRAIN. EMPLOYEE GIVEN 3 DAYS LIGHT DUTY BY PHYSICIAN.

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