# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220063620042` · 12/01/2006 · Peabody Midwest Mining, 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:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE was operating a continuous miner when a piece of roof rock fell out between the rib and rib bolts. The rock was approx. 7'L,2'W, 0-5"" thick. The rock struck the back of his head and upper back. It drove him down onto the mine floor and he was partially pinned down by the rock being hung on his mine bolt. He receved abrasions and contusion to his back and leg.

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