# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220042010026` · 07/14/2004 · B & D Mining L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 113
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stanley R  Ditty
- **Operator:** B & D Mining L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1518500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518500)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. HE WAS X-RAYED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD SUFFERED A BROKEN KNEE CAP.

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