# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220052410035` · 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MINER TO HELP THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN IT WAS TIME TO INSTALL A VENTILATION TUBE WHEN THE RIB FELL AGAINST THE VENTILATION TUBE AND THEN STRUCK HIM CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE MINER. THE PIECE OF RIB HAD BROKEN OFF APPROX 4' FROM THE BOTTOM AND MEASURED 10' X 4' X 16"" THICK

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