# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220050870048` · 03/16/2005 · Valley Mining Inc
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 21.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [3304216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304216)
## Narrative

Employee was hooking auger flights up when a rock came loose from the highwall and came down and struck him on the left hand.

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