# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220081370022` · 05/14/2008 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

Injured was pumping glue into the plowblock.  The glue pushed down on the block of coal pushing the rib causing it to roll out striking him across his waist, knees and legs and pinning him against the stageloader and tailpiece area. The rib was 15""x5'x'8'. Injured was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured right knee cap.

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