# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220020070049` · 12/30/2001 · Consolidation Coal 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:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 27.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN AN OPEN TYPE TRACK VEHICLE (PERSONNEL CARRIER). A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL RIB APPROX 1 1/2' X 1 1/2' X 6""THICK FELL FROM THE TROLLEY WIRE SIDE RIB AS THE VEHICLE PASSED BY STRIKING THE PASSENGER ON THE SIDE OF HIS RT KNEE, CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BEND INWARD.

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