# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220021720057` · 06/10/2002 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

AS HE WAS SERVICING MINER AT 007 MMU, WHILE REACHING DOWN TO GET A CAN OF OIL, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB TO THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS, STRUCK HIM IN MID BACK. UNABLE TO CONTINUE WORKING D UE TO BACK PAIN. FIRST DAY OFF 6/14/02.

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