# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220100320032` · 01/22/2010 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000170)
## Narrative

While drilling, employee was leaning against the right rib of the heading, approximately 5 feet back from the face.  A rock fell from the right side of the heading striking employee in the rear of his hard hat, cutting the left side of his neck (behind his ear) and striking his left shoulder.

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