# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220062560032` · 09/03/2006 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [3100085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100085)
## Narrative

While using air bags to dislodge large blocks of rock, the scaler's legs were taken out when rock fell & air bags went down the hill. Dragged scaler into area that rock was falling.

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