# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220011710007` · 06/12/2001 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

SC OPERATOR ON EVENING SHIFT AT UPPER BIG BRANCH'S HAZY SECTION WAS GOING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUSMINER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG IN 4 RT CROSS-CUT CLOSED TO THE RIB FOR MORE CLEARANCE. AS HE WAS PLAC ING A HANGER, A RIB MEASURING 4' X 2' X 6"" FELL STRIKING HIS RT ARM, SHOULDER AND FOOT.

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