# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220041130038` · 04/15/2004 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 293
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

NEAR THE END OF THE SHIFT, EE WAS PUTTING HIS TOOLS AWAY BESIDE THE PARTS CAR.  STONE AND COAL FELL FROM THE MINE RIB, HITTING HIS LEGS AGAINST THE METAL RAILING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PARTS CAR.

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