# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220020170011` · 01/09/2002 · Penn View Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** Penn View Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608741)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN A PIECE OFROCK FROM THE HIGHWALL BROKE LOOSE AND FELL THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE FAN HOUSE SHORT-CIRCUITING THE VENTILATION OF THE MINE.

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