# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220020780049` · 03/09/2002 · Rox Coal Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 112
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Rox Coal Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603248](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3603248)
## Narrative

INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING 8' FROM THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG. THE PIECE OF RIB MEASURED 31"" LONG X 27"" WIDE X 10"" THICK. HIS LOWER LEFT LEG IS BROKEN THREE PLACES . THIS WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS OFF WORK. THERAPY WILL INCLUDE IMMOBILIZATION AND SURGERY.

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