# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220142540003` · 08/29/2014 · Ambush Mining Inc
## 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:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brandon  Nguyen; Michael  Turner
- **Operator:** Ambush Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4609271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609271)
## Narrative

EE knelt against rib in the #3 entry watching the continuous miner cable when a section of rib estimated 3' long, 1' high and 8"" thick pushed against his back. Witness came & pushed the rock off his back. Foreman was notified & victim was offered to be taken out of the mine for medical evaluation. He denied medical attention & continued to work rest of shift.

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