# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220082880081` · 10/06/2008 · Quecreek Mining Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Quecreek Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

The employee was operating a shuttle car down grade toward the feeder when a piece of rib (4.5'L x 2'W x 0""-12""T with a 2"" rock binder) fell on his leg. The employee reported the piece became wedged between the rib and his chest before he got the machine stopped. He received bruised across his chest and legs.

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