# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220011490039` · 04/12/2001 · Crystal Fuels 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 216
- **Mine experience:** 4.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Crystal Fuels Company
- **Mine:** [4603408](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4603408)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THEKNEE. THE ROCK WAS 2'X 8"" X 1 TO 10"" THICK.

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