# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220240360012` · 01/25/2024 · Extra Energy, 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 355
- **Mine experience:** 15.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Extra Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609395](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609395)
## Narrative

Employee was assigned to conduct cleaning activities on the Poca 9 from the Horsepen level, at this time highwall materials loosed up at the 12 C level and fell away from the highwall.  The material travelled across two safety benches that are approximately 30 feet wide each.  The material struck the Excavator, including the operators compartment.  

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