# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220053070022` · 10/29/2005 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3608497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608497)
## Narrative

Rocks from the side of a highwall fell striking the back of an excavator breaking the front and rear windows of the cab. One piece of rock pushed the operator seat forward requiring his seat belt to be cut off. The operator was struck by a piece of the rock in the back of his head requiring stitches.

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