# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220100780042` · 03/15/2010 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 3.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

While operating a continuous miner, he was struck by a rock that fell from the rib on both shins. The rock was 10 feet x 3 feet x 8 inches thick. He sustained contusions and lacerations to both shins and a left achilles tendon strain.

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