# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220053460074` · 12/05/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 135
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL POST WHEN RIB ROLLED OUT CAUSING A POST AND RIB TO STRIKE HIM AND KNOCK HIM TO THE GROUND. RIB MEASURED 14' X 10' X 41"".

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