# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220172280024` · 08/11/2017 · Greer Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Greer Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [4600016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600016)
## Narrative

While scaling a rib in in the bottom area of 42 heading, a slab off the rib came down while scaling and struck the boom of the Gradall causing it to swing. The miner's left shoulder struck the inside of the cab. The miner did not notice any noticeable originally, but noticed swelling and stiffness in the left shoulder and clavicle. 

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