# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220112350010` · 08/17/2011 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103262](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103262)
## Narrative

EE was operating an excavator in the pit constructing a catch berm.  Rocks fell from the wall and struck the employee on the knee.  The accident resulted in a broken knee cap and lacerations to his right leg.

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