# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220020380072` · 09/27/2001 · McElroy 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:** 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

ALONG #10 MAIN LINE BELT- BETWEEN 29 AND 30 CROSSCUT. HIGH AREA PREVIOUSLY RIB OF STONE AND COALHAD FALLEN OUT. MEN WERE MESHING AND BOLTING BAD RIB. THEY WERE 85% FINISHED. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO SCALE A SMALL AREA WHEN A LARGER AREA FELL OUT HITTING HIM.

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