# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220033380022` · 11/24/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HIS HEAD AND FOREHEAD. CAUSE WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES WAS A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPM ENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR.

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