# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220202830005` · 08/29/2020 · Warrior Met Coal 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 4.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
- **Operator:** Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

Employee had finished cut in #1 entry and was standing talking to the day shift miner operator coming on shift, when a piece of coal fell off the rib striking employee hard hat and right shoulder causing abrasion and contusion. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF INJURY UNTIL 10/8/2020 WHEN EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUE TO FRACTURE REQUIRING SURGERY.

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