# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220020640039` · 02/21/2002 · Paramont Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407021](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407021)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED INSTALLING HIS ROOF BOLTS AND WAS MOVING BACK TO THE SIDE TRAM LEVERS WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF KNOCKING HIM AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE DRILL. THE IMPACT CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BODY AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND. ON 2/22 HE SAW AMEDICAL SPECIALIST WHO PUT HIM ON RESTRICTIONS.

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