# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220140030016` · 12/29/2013 · White Oak Resources 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:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Medlock C J Family Ltd Ptnrship; Christopher M  James
- **Operator:** White Oak Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [1103203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103203)
## Narrative

The injured employee was advancing ventilation curtains in the No. 9 Entry of the East Mains when a coal rib fell. The rib struck the employee in the chest and right hand. The employee was taken to the hospital for x-rays. X-rays were negative. Contusions only. Employee was held out of service for 2 days by the medical provider.

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