# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220103350002` · 06/30/2010 · Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Chute blaster, Rockman, Hang-up man, Raise blaster
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc
- **Mine:** [3608284](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608284)
## Narrative

Worker (Blaster)was preparing bottom rows of blast holes in a face for loading of explosives.  The face and work area had been previously scaled and work area inspected prior to the work. A rock fell from the face and struck the worker in his right forearm, causing a laceration.  The fallen rock had scaling marks.

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