# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220082660045` · 09/09/2008 · Pine Ridge Coal Company 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he walked over to talk to the CM helper and was reaching down to move the CM water line out of the roadway when he was struck in the back by a rib roll from the barrier block behind him. He was knocked to the mine floor and suffered bruises and abrasions to his back, left hip and left knee.

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