# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220171140018` · 04/21/2017 · ICG Beckley LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** ICG Beckley LLC
- **Mine:** [4605252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605252)
## Narrative

The CM operator backed the machine out of the face due to the machine's conveyor not working. The electricians had CM operator try to start the conveyor to determine the problem. A piece of rib of what would become the No. 2 face fell out onto the CM operator. The rib measured 53"" long, 36"" wide, and 20"" thick. 

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