# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220012640074` · 09/07/2001 · 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE MINER CONDUCTED VISUAL AND SOUND VIBRATION METHOD ON TOP/ RIB AND HIS WORKING ENVIRONMENT LOOKED SAFE. WHILE STANDING BESIDE THE MINER, A PIECE OF RIB BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING, PUSHING THE EMPLOYEE TO THE PAVEMENT. THE PIECE OF RIB APPROX 8 IN THICK BY 4 FT WIDE BY 5 FT LONG LANDED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LOWER LEGS AND FEET.

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