# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220080740004` · 03/07/2008 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

Employee was tightening a rebar bolt with a jackleg drill. A rock fell from the HW, striking his left hand, causing 2 lacerations which required sutures.

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