# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220023430052` · 11/30/2002 · Metallic Ventures (U.S.), 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metallic Ventures Gold Inc
- **Operator:** Metallic Ventures (U.S.), Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602235](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602235)
## Narrative

EE WAS BENT OVER ON ONE KNEE, LOADING LEFT HAND LIFTER. ROCK FELL FROM LEFT RIB/FACE STRIKING EE ON THE BACK, BELOW THE RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

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