# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220051180022` · 04/20/2005 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CLEANING SPILLAGE IN THE ROADWAYS AND AROUND THE FEEDER. EE STATED THAT EE EXAMINED THIS AREA AND NO HAZARDS WERE PRESENT, BUT WHILE WALKING THROUGH A X-CUT, A PIECE OF BINDER FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK EE LEFT KNEE. THIS WAS A GLANCING BLOW AND NOT A DIRECT HIT. X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE.

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