# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220072680009` · 09/16/2007 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 8.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201890)
## Narrative

He was tramming the Shearer to the tailgate when a bump occurred.  A chunk of coal struck the left side of his Airstream helmet face shield, striking his cheek.  He did not go to the doctor and continued to work.  On 9/21/07 he was diagnosed with a fractured bone below his left eye, surgery is required.

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