# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220090850031` · 03/23/2009 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

EE and another co-worker were moving the miner cable out of the roadway at Bk 11 on 8 belt in the track entry when coal rib rolled off, striking him on the left ankle, causing a bruning sensation. He was taken to the hospital where no fractures were found and he was given light duty work for 10 days. He had no laceration or markings on his ankle.

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