# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220011860042` · 06/28/2001 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ALIGN THE SECTION TAILPIECE. HE HEARD A COAL RIB BREAK LOOSE AND HE DOVER UNDER THE CABLE MONORAIL. THE RIB KNOCKED A TIMBER SUPPORT LOOSE THAT HIT HIM IN THE BACK, FORCING HIS HEAD INTO THE VALVE CHEST ON TAILPIECE.

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