# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220040610010` · 02/23/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 5.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED HE AND A COWORKER WERE DELIVERING A BUNDLE OF 2"" X 8"" X 14' WOOD HEADERS TO A CROSSCUT IN THE 2 EAST MAINS SECTION BY USE OF A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP. HE GOT IN THE SCOOP BUCKET TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN HOLDING THE BUNDLE. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON THE HEADERS, BENT OVER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN WHEN A PIECE OF COAL RIB (6""X12""X14"") FELL,STRIKING HAND

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