# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220182740032` · 09/24/2018 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 9.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Injured employee was checking the charge level on scoop batteries. As EE was checking the batteries, the rib rolled out behind EE striking EE in the back and shoving EE into the scoop body and down to the mine floor. Employee has contusions and a right shoulder strain/sprain. Employee has proper training & experience and didn't violate any rules or regulations.

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