# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220002770009` · 09/25/2000 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

EE WAS GETTING READY TO PAINT THE FACE WHEN A SMALL AIR BLAST OCCURED & BLEW OUT PART OF THE FACE. FLY ROCK WENT ABOUT 10FT EMP WAS STANDING 5-6FT FROM FACE & WAS HIT IN RIGHT ARM W/FLY ROC K WHICH CUT HIS ARM REQURIING STITCHES

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