# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220102990010` · 10/20/2010 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Driller was slabbed resulting in fractured scapular & 2 broken ribs on left side. it was determined that a slab or chunk of rock had fallen from the face and struck the miner while he was bent over painting up the face. The heading was in slaty, graphitic argillite which had been spiled on the previous access with drill steel to support the heading.

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