# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220083030055` · 10/17/2008 · Mingo Logan 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mingo Logan Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609029)
## Narrative

The EE was in the process of advancing the face ventilation during the roof bolt cycle. He was behind the line curtain using his back & hips to hold the curtain away from the coal/rock rib. When he was bent over raking loose material to place on the curtain, a rib roll unexpectedly fell striking the injured on the arm & back of head. Cut to his forehead required sutures.

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