# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220002910002` · 10/03/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 21.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT(OUTSIDE BOLT IN THE PATTERN) WHEN A COAL RIB MEASURING APPROX. 8' LONG AND 14"" THICK ROLLED DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HIP AND BACK.

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