# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220092460020` · 08/24/2009 · Sidney Coal Company, 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 216
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519180](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519180)
## Narrative

While cleaning scrubber in the #0 entry on #1 section a piece of drawrock fell out between rib and roofbolts. The drawrock struck member on head and neck. Member was attended to on the section and transported outside and taken to hospital by ambulance.

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