# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220013610026` · 12/13/2001 · Spartan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WORK IN THE PANEL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED AND ROLLED ON TO HIS BACK, PUSHING HIM TO THE GROUND FLOOR. THE ROCK WAS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. THE ROCK SIZE WAS 2 BY 3 BY 10 FT LONG.

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