# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220082070041` · 07/21/2008 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 236
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

EE was operating left side of the roof bolter on the 12 Right Section in the # 1 entry approx. 50 ft. inby survey station 25484 & as he walked towards the end of the roof bolter a rib measuring about 76"" high x 84"" wide by 26"" thick rolled off behind the line curtain striking the employee against the bolter resulting in fractures to left shouder, ribs, sternum & back.

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