# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220012950061` · 10/17/2001 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406816)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WENT TO THE INTERSECTION TO HANG A VENTILATION CURTAIN. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CURTAIN A PIECE OF ROCK/COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM BEHIND THE LEFT EAR. HE SUFFER ED A 1 1/2 INCH LACERATION WHICH TOOK 3 STAPLES TO CLOSE.

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