# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220081780002` · 06/23/2008 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1518710](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518710)
## Narrative

Miner operator was cutting in #3 entry, he was 4 rows of roof bolts back from last row of bolts, a piece of rock fell on right rib 93"" long 27"" wide and 3"" thick, hitting him and landing on his right leg. He was transported to Hospital for treatment, exray showed a fracture to his right leg.

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