# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220210290015` · 01/25/2021 · Pareene Contracting 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:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eric J  Pareene
- **Operator:** Pareene Contracting Inc
- **Mine:** [3003509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003509)
## Narrative

A frozen chunk fell down approximately 20ft. into the cab of the excavator that was working at the toe of the face. The front post of the cab was pushed into the operators leg pinning them in the machine. The operator sustained a fractured sternum as a result of the cab shifting. 

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