# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220012640056` · 09/06/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608802)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES SHOVELING BELT, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD & BACK FORCING HIM TO THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE INJURY. (I WASN'T INFORMED ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT W UNTIL 9/17/01. THAT IS WHY THIS REPORT IS LATE.)

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