# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220023540044` · 12/11/2002 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation
## 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:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406861](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406861)
## Narrative

WHILE IN PROCESS OF EXTRACTING PILLAR BLOCKS, ROCK FELL OFF RIB STRIKING EE ON LEFT LEG. EE DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 12-16-02.

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