# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220171180006` · 04/19/2017 · The Marshall County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marshall County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

A fully trained miner injured their back when loading material onto the belt a piece of rock fell from the coal rib striking miner in the lower back.  This was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. 

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