# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220190230005` · 01/16/2019 · 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 falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EE was hanging monorail between the longwall stageloader & ribline, just outby the longwall face. A piece of the rib suddenly popped loose above a rib bolt and fell, hitting EE on the back of left leg, knocking them against the stageloader. EE suffered contusions and back spasms. EE was wearing required PPE & has training & experience.EE 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*