# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220001920076` · 06/26/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING A BAR FROMT HE MINER TO PULL DOWN A PIECE OF LOOSE RIB. WHEN HE TURNED TO DO THIS TASK THE LOOSE PIECE POPPED OFF THE RIB AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE AND MOUTH .

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