# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220032660003` · 09/18/2003 · Bluff Spur 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405559](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405559)
## Narrative

THE CONTINUOUS MINER HAD BEEN BACKED OUT OF THE CUT BEING TAKEN BECAUSE A MACHINE GUARD HAD FALLEN OFF THE MACHINE WHILE IN THE CUT. THE EE & MINER OPERATOR WERE OBSERVING THE LOCATION OF THE GUARD WHEN A LARGE ROCK RIB FELL FROM BEHIND THELINE CURTAIN STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIP.

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