# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220092320028` · 08/12/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The roof bolt crew finished bolting the face of #6.  The miners backed out of the face and turned the machine off when a rib rolled off from behind the line curtain.  The rib measured 6' L, 8"" W, and 20 "" H.  The rib struck the miner in the lower back/legs.  The miner had pre-existing back problems and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.  Medical was not released until 8-18-2009.

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