# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220002870068` · 09/20/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING ALONG A COAL RIB IN THE 3-R LONGWALL SECTION, IN A CROSS-CUT ADJACENT TO THE STAGE LOADER, BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRY, WHEN A PIECE OF COAL RIB APPROX 3'LONG X 1'WIDE FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT SHOULDER - CAUSED HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS LOWER RT LEG.

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