# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220191690031` · 06/15/2019 · Patriot Mining, 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ervin  Stiltner; Keith  Stiltner
- **Operator:** Patriot Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407137](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407137)
## Narrative

EE was waiting on the roof bolter to tram up to the next row. The right rib rolled off and struck EE's right ankle. The rib was approx. 4"" thick and 42"" high. EE was taken to the local hospital where a possible light fracture or sprain was diagnosed. EE is awaiting an appointment with an orthopedic doctor for further evaluation. 

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