# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220121320034` · 04/30/2012 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519336)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock rolled out from the rib approximately 47"" long X 7.5"" thick X 14"" wide and struck him on the left leg. He was transported to MARH hospital where he received 15 stitches. Employee had a follow up visit with the dr. on 5-1-12 and returned to work on restricted duty on 5-2-12.

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