# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220052160060` · 07/20/2005 · Blue Mountain Energy 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:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 4.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE IN THE WORKING FACE, WHEN A RIB SLABBED OFF IN BETWEEN THE RIB PINS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG AND HIP. HE TORE THE ACL TENDON IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 08/19/05

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