# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220011200043` · 04/25/2001 · Cemex 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, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 12.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3603432](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3603432)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER SCALING AN AREA OF 9 EAST/K SOUTH WHEN A ROCK OR ROCKS FELL FROM AN AREA THAT WAS JUST CHECKED MOMENTS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THEY WERE WORKING THE RIB AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WHICH WOULD HAVE INDICATED THERE WAS UNSTABLE ROCK. THEY WERE ABOUT 15-20 FEET FROM THE GROUND WHEN THE ROCK OR ROCKS FELL STRIKING EE SHE REC'D CONTUSIONS TO HER NECK SHOULDER ARM .

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