# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220071760040` · 06/19/2007 · Eastern Associated 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 225
- **Mine experience:** 1.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The EE stated he was cutting bit lugs off the shearer drum, preparing to replace four broken lugs. He was struck by a rib roll form the longwall face that was approx 6"" X 12"" X 2 1/2"".   **This report is being modified to show the incident as immediately reportable. The operator disagrees and only submits to abate citation.**

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