# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220021830064` · 06/07/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING DOWN A BAD RIB AND WHEN THE LOOSE RIB FELL IT STRUCK HIS LEG, AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK JUNE 12, 2002. THE MEDICAL RECEIVED JUNE 26, 2002 SHOWS A LUMBSACRAL SPRAIN.

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