# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220022740014` · 09/30/2002 · 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

WHILE EATING LUNCH NEXT TO A COAL RIB, EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6 1/2' X 2 1/2' X 8"" CAUSING A LACERATION & A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

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