# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220172070042` · 07/21/2017 · Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
- **Operator:** Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800780)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of fixing a broken cat pad when a section of rock fell from the rib striking employee in the lower back causing a fracture to lower back 

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