# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220060940026` · 03/30/2006 · Oxford Mining Co 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:** Auger helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles C  Ungurean
- **Operator:** Oxford Mining Co LLC.
- **Mine:** [3304523](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304523)
## Narrative

Employee was working around Auger by highwall when a football sized rock fell from the highwall and struck the Auger, ricochetting off the Auger and striking the employee in the shoulder area.

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