# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220070750008` · 03/09/2007 · Perry County Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 171
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1518662](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518662)
## Narrative

Employee was operating miner in #6 entry when the rib rolled off, striking him across the hip knocking him down and partially landing on his left leg.  The rib roll was approx. 10' long x 3' wide x 3"" thick.  This resulted in a fracture to his leg and ankle.

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