# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220111170035` · 04/20/2011 · Speed Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Speed Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

EE was operating a joy 21 s/c and a piece of the rib rolled off causing a laceration to his left ear that required stitches.

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