# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220122200002` · 07/25/2012 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

At approximately 1:30 am, a dozer operator reported observing pieces of debris raveling off the East highwall in the East pit. A supervisor observed over the next 90 minutes, portions of the East wall experienced a gradual block slough. No injuries or equipment damage occurred as all personnel and equipment were clear of the area. 7000-1 is files under protest.

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