# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220021650060` · 06/02/2002 · Stillwater Mining 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

A ROCK FROM THE LEFT RIB GLANCED OFF THE BACK OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAD AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. HE RETURNED FOR THE NEXT SHIFT. ON 6/4 A PHYSICIAN TOOK HIM OFF WORK.

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