# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220060480030` · 02/09/2006 · Kingwood 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 265
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

EE operating remote control miner and just moved to a new cut(X-cut 9-10 entry). He moved the miner cable out of the way and at this time a piece of rib (3'X2'X2' thick) fell from the left out-by corner. The piece of rib struck his right leg from the calf down. X-ray showed 4 hairline fractures in the right foot. Walking foot brace applied. Follow-up 2/13/06. 1st day lost 2/10/06.

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