# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220123400031` · 12/04/2012 · Drumlummon Gold Corporation
## 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Silver & Gold Inc
- **Operator:** Drumlummon Gold Corporation
- **Mine:** [2401079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401079)
## Narrative

Jack-leg drill had a worn out chuck and employee was showing the mechanic the problem with the chuck. When employee set the drill back against the face he had his hand on the drill throttle control and a small rock fell from the face and landed on the side of his thumb fracturing his thumb.

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