# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220090480082` · 02/06/2009 · 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was checking his drill steels at the left side of the continuous miner on the 11 Left section when a rib roll measuring 4"" thick x 5' long and 4' wide fell against the employee knocking him to the mine floor. Employee stated he had pain in his lower neck and lower back on his left side.

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