# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220142870005` · 10/07/2014 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606263)
## Narrative

EE was knelt down behind the miner picking up pull ropes that had fell off. The rib rolled out and struck him on the back of the head and his back. The rock measured approximately 80"" long X 17"" wide X 11"" thick. He was transported to Raleigh General Hospital where x-rays were negative. He was released to return to work. Due to continuing pain unable to RTW on 10/8/14 & 10/9/14

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