# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220022730010` · 09/20/2002 · Rio Group 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 192
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William B  Brown Jr; Robert L  Lewis
- **Operator:** Rio Group Inc
- **Mine:** [4608858](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608858)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BACKING MINER UP, WHEN A PIECE OF RIB ROLL HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD, AND UPPER BACK WHICH RESULTED IN KNOCKING HIM TOTHE MINE FLOOR.

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