# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220043010042` · 10/19/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL RIB AS HE FINISHED MINING AND WAS PLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.  RESULTED IN A LEFT HAND INJURY (LACERATION/FRACTURE).

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