# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220011340062` · 05/03/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## 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 helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 23.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE AND OTHER HAD TRAMMED THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO THE FACE OF THE NO. 5 ENTRY TO START THE CROSSCUT TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE HEAD OF THE MINER STRUCK THE COAL RIB, A SECTION OF THE RIB APPROX. 26 FEET LONG 4 FEET HIGH AND 0 TO 17 INCHES THICK FELL FROM BEHIND THE LINE CURTAIN. A SECTION OF THE RIB STRUCK EE ABOUT 4 INCHES ABOVE THE RIGHT ANKLE. FRACTURING BOTH BONES IN

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