# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220093440012` · 12/03/2009 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## 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:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518721](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518721)
## Narrative

EE was helping on the continuous miner when a coal rib rolled off and struck a timber that was set against the mine roof. The timber struck EE on the right side of the head and shoulder.

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