# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220201770023` · 06/05/2020 · Stillwater Mining 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 6.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

The miner was collaring a hole at about the 5 foot line of the last ring of bolts on the HW rib when some loose fell off of the face striking miner on rt fore arm and rt knee. Miner was seen at Medical Clinic and referred to ortho who requested an MRI. Results from MRI on 6/24/20 were positive for MCL tear and taken off work.

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