# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220221080013` · 04/16/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000170](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000170)
## Narrative

A rock detached from the rib, striking the ANFO rig and causing the basket to swing into contact with the rib. The employee was in the basket.

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