# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220091200031` · 04/23/2009 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc
- **Mine:** [1100123](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100123)
## Narrative

While working with a torch to cut a steel pipe that was apaproximately 12"" from the highwall and anchored at the top.  The pipe moved away from the highwall approximately 20"" and dislodged rock.  Several rocks fell, one striking injury on the head knocking his hard hat off.  A second rock fell striking him on the head, causing a laceration.

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