# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220053060049` · 10/31/2005 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

CREW TRAVELEED UP THE BUR # 1 AFTER A FRESH BLAST FROM NIGHT SHIFT. TRAVEL TIME APPROX 1 HR. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING FROM THE CLIMBER BASKET THROUGH THE DECK MANDOOR. HE PUT HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE HEAD ROLLER BY THE MONORAIL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK 5"" OR 6"" CAME DOWN FROM FACE AREA STRIKING MAN'S LEFT HAND.

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