# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220051300021` · 04/28/2005 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## 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, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

A rib 4'x3'x6"" came off and pinned ee against the frame of main gate. ee was standing sideway and the rib hit him in the left rid area. Ee pshed the rid away standing sideway and the rib hit him in the left rid area. EE pushed the rid away from him and reported the incident and continued to try and work but couldn't due to pain.

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