# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220082410039` · 08/18/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 154
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The employee stated he was operating the roof bolt machine and was putting up a bolt for a kettle bottom when the rib rolled and struck him on the left leg. The rib was approximately 2' x 2' x 6' high. The employee was bolting the third row of bolts.

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