# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220091390038` · 05/15/2009 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407189)
## Narrative

The employee was installing the first rib bolt in the bolting sequence when the coal rib rolled and pushed him into the drill head which was in the raised position. This caused a twist motion which strained his lower back and hip.

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