# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220101310009` · 05/05/2010 · Bowes Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lyle  Bowes
- **Operator:** Bowes Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [3901422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901422)
## Narrative

Stepped out of the bulldozer to urinate, the sidewall caved in, burying EE waist deep in gravel, pinning left leg against the track.  Hit head on the ripper arm of the dozer, split head open.

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