# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220102630001` · 07/24/2010 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 2.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202295)
## Narrative

The injured employee was walking from entry #4 to entry #6 to unlock a piece of equipment.  When crossing entry # 5, inby the feeder tailshaft, the corner of the inby rib fell out striking the employee in the face.  The coal rib measuring 2'x2'x2' pushed the employee to the ground. He had surgery on 9/10/2010 for a deviated septum, which took him off work.

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