# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220053460073` · 11/21/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 144
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SITTING ON AN OIL CAN WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. THE RIB WAS APPROXIMATELY 49"" LONG X 19"" THICK X 0-10"" WIDE. THE HEIGHT OF THE MINE BELT CHANNEL WAS 11' 8"" HIGH.

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