# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220203110013` · 10/28/2020 · Emery County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Emery County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling the ribs in the 4th East Mains when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck the employee on top of hard hat and left foot. Employee was diagnosed to have sustained contusion and neck strain.

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