# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220170680021` · 03/07/2017 · Coal-X LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Everett E  Ballard Jr
- **Operator:** Coal-X LLC
- **Mine:** [3402080](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3402080)
## Narrative

Location 5th West Mains, Entry 1, x-cut 7.  Employee inspected area, scaled rib-line and roof area.  EE pulled bolter in entry and started the first row of bolts.  After installing the 2nd bolt the rib started to slough off for a distance of approximately 35'.  A rock hit the employee's leg, causing ee to be pinned against the roof bolter, resulting in a fracture to left leg.

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