# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220111150020` · 04/12/2011 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 10.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

The EE stated he was standing out by the miner between the coalhauler and the mine rib while the miner was loading the hauler. The rib rolled out onto him knocking him down and into the hauler. The rib struck him in the lower leg around the calf area. The EE began missing work on 4/13/11 due to the incident.

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