# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220003320024` · 11/15/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

WAS CONDUCTING PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION AT THE SECTION. NEEDED TO REMOVE LASER SIGHTS FROM SIGHT SPAD. THIS AREA INVOLVED WAS CLOSE TO RIB. TURNED BACK TO RIB AND AT THIS TIME A SECTION OF THE RI B 4 1/2 FT. LONG AND 1 FT THICK ROLLED OUT STRIKING THE EE ON LOWER BACK AND LEG. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL. BRUISED BACK AND LEG.

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