# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220191750025` · 06/14/2019 · Blackjewel L.L.C.
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting the first cut out of the 4R crosscut on 005 when a slab of rib rock rolled off striking employee in the back and side. It appears there is a compression fracture to the vertebrae. Employee was taking off work and referred to ortho.

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