# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220040620005` · 02/17/2004 · Allegheny Mineral Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Allegheny Mineral Corp
- **Mine:** [3607667](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607667)
## Narrative

EE WAS BENT AT THE WAIST LOADING BLAST HOLES WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM AN ADJACENT HIGHWALL. THE ROCK STRUCK THE EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR BRUISING AND A CONTUSION TO HIS BACK. RISING TEMPERATURES AND MELTING SNOW & ICE MAY HAVE LOOSENED THE HIGHWALL MATERIAL.

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