# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220091590001` · 05/06/2009 · Cumberland River Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 137
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518705)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a continuous miner performing retreat mining, when a portion of the coal rib came loose and struck him on the back, knocking him down. He continued to work until 05/26/09 at which time he stopped due to the ongoing pain in his neck.

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