# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220201270016` · 04/30/2020 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000170)
## Narrative

Employee was scaling the rib when a rock fell striking the employee on the right forearm. The rock caused a 1.7 laceration and contusion requiring 5 stitches. 

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