# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220080950041` · 03/28/2008 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 316
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Working as a roof bolter helper while bolting the longwall face with Tensar screen. The face rolled in and the victim fell into the face conveyor in a attempt to avoid the falling coal. His left leg was covered by coal to the knee causing an abrasion and he sustained two fractured ribs & abrasion & contusions to his shoulder when he struck the face conveyor.

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