# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220151260015` · 04/24/2015 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 27.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [0900726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900726)
## Narrative

Employee was operating excavator in the mine (pit). The operator crossed an established berm and was attempting to move clay/kaolinite from the high wall face to access better sand. As he was backing up, he saw the kaolinite caving off. He did not have time to prevent the boulder from striking the excavator cab. The employee was pended in the damaged cab with sand up to both knees.

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