# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220242290015` · 08/14/2024 · Bluegrass Natural Resources, 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:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 3.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
- **Operator:** Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

Continuous Miner operator on the 006 MMU was installing a ventilation curtain when a piece of rock from the rib fell and struck them, causing lacerations to left arm and hand.

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