# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220103340022` · 11/28/2010 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was at the face, and was using the scaling bar to get the loose rock out, when a piece of rock slid down the bar towards him & he batted the rock away causing a laceration to his hand which required sutures. He was given a full work release.

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