# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220002650029` · 09/13/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CLEARING A POWER CABLE OF DEBRIS LOCATED AT THE TOE OF THE HIGHWALL, AT WHICH TIME A LARGE PIECE OF ALLUVIUM ROLLED OFF THE HIGHWALL STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROU ND AND COMING TO REST ON TOP OF HIM.

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