# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220092510055` · 08/14/2009 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 223
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4609193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609193)
## Narrative

Electrician was doing prev. maint. checks on cont miner, when he bent over to check the traction breaker, a piece of rib rock measuring 6' L, 15"" W and 1-4"" T, struck him on the right hip and upper leg. He was taken to hospital where X-ray was normal. He was referred to follow up w/specialist and MRI. Contacted Safey Dept 9/4/09. MRI on 9/2 showed ruptured discs/1 bulging disc.

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