# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220113470001` · 12/12/2011 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Rodman, Surveyor/Transit helper
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

Check top and rib before taking coal section. EE noticed rock coal shell chunk started coming off rib and EE pushed IE out of the way. Chunk of coal hit IE first, then a piece of coal fell on EE's ankle.

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