# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220092320026` · 08/17/2009 · Stillwater 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 7.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

Employee was painting the face preparing to drill, when a small portion of rock fell from the face.  It first struck him on the hard hat, right shoulder, rolling down glancing off his mid thigh, calf & ankle. Superficial abrasions were noted on these points of contact.  After x-rays, right ankle fracture.

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