# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220012040190` · 07/16/2001 · Dally Slate 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dally Slate Company
- **Operator:** Dally Slate Company
- **Mine:** [3608597](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608597)
## Narrative

WORK CREW IN THE PIT WERE MOVING A QUARRY SAW WHEN THE ARM OF THE SAW STRUCK THE HIGWALL CAUSINGA PIECE OF SLATE ~10' X 8"" X 4"" TO DISLODGE. IT FELL AND GLANCED OF THE HARD HAT OF THE INJURED WORKER, STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER, BREAKING THE SCAPULAL BONE.

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