# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220101620001` · 06/04/2010 · 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 rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

EE had walked to the continuous miner to talk to the operator. When he squatted down beside him, the coal rib rolled off and struck him on the back and lower legs. This resulted in a hairline fracture to the right lower leg and three fractures to the left lower leg.

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