# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220092890004` · 10/08/2009 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

EE was helping on the continuous miner in the #6 entry of the 002-0 mmu, when a piece of draw rock fell from between the side bolt and coal rib and struck him on the right side and hip. The rock was approximately 54"" long x 30"" wide x 2""-4"" thick.

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