# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220013050027` · 10/23/2001 · Greer Limestone 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:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Greer Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [4600016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600016)
## Narrative

WHILE LOADING THE BOTTOM ROW OF DRILL HOLES WITH EXPLOSIVES A SMALL ROCK THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL FELL FROMT HE FACE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

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