# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220202400011` · 08/25/2020 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 9.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wolverine Fuels LLC
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201566](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4201566)
## Narrative

Miner was squatting at the 8-bay looking at the screen. The rib blew out pushing miner against the 8-bay covering miner with rib rash. It took approx. 45 minutes to get the miner uncovered & out of the area. The distance between the rib & 8-bay prior to the incident was approx. 3 feet. The rib was supported with mesh & 4 foot bolts.

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