# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220012390014` · 05/16/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

WHILE REPLACING A BROKEN JOINT OF WATER LINE IN THE BUT ENTRY, A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT KNEE.

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