# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220083310041` · 11/08/2008 · Centre Crown Mining 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hershiel H  Hayden
- **Operator:** Centre Crown Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102632)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the continuous miner loading a ram when a rib fell striking the employee on the back of his right leg and knocking him into the ram car. He continued to work until Nov 18, 08 until which time his physician began treating him for an infection in the affected area of his right lower leg.

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