# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220132830052` · 09/24/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 200
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609152)
## Narrative

Employee stated while turning a left hand break in the #4 entry on the 1 West section a rib rolled out striking him on the legs knocking him down. Another employee had to help him get the rock off of his leg. When the rib hit him it caused him to twist his RT knee which caused pain between his RT knee and ankle.

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