# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220052410034` · 08/17/2005 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 13.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER PREPARING TO INSTALL THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS AND CHANNEL WHEN THE RIB FELL AGAINST THE VENTILATION TUBE AND THEN STRUCK HIM CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE MINER. THE RIB HAD BROKEN OFF APPROX FOUR FEET FROM THE BOTTOM AND MEASURED 10'X4'X16""

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