# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220003210049` · 11/12/2000 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM LONGWALL STAGELOADER. A PIECE OF COAL RIB SLID DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND PUSHING HIM INTO THE STAGELOADER CONVEYOR. HIS SAFETY GLASSES STRUCK THE S TAGELOADER AND LACERATED THE AREA AROUND HIS LEFT EYE. THE PIECE OF CAOL ALSO STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A THIGH CONTUSION AND A SPRAINED ANKLE.

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