# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220180510003` · 02/17/2018 · Pattison Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 486
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lloyd B  Pattison
- **Operator:** Pattison Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1302297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302297)
## Narrative

Following milling and scaling, the employee was working at the face to prepare a heading for a shot. While performing the work, a rock fell from the face, striking the employee in the leg. First aid was provided at the scene and the employee was then transported to the local hospital for further treatment.

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