# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220071500014` · 05/27/2007 · Gibson County Coal 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:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 155
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

While drilling, a large rock fell of the rib approximately 15' above employee striking him in the head and knocking his hard hat off causing compression fractures of C5 and C6.  Another rock then fell striking him in the head causing a laceration on the scalp.

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