# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220100750015` · 03/11/2010 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 120
- **Mine experience:** 8.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was bent over the face cleaning out hole to put in lifterpipe.  Pieces of rock fell from face, striking hardhat & right hand.  He was seen by medic on site & sent to ER Room for x-rays, which showed 3 fractures. Surgery was required.

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