# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220222690015` · 09/24/2022 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 5.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1507101](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1507101)
## Narrative

At approximately 2:45 p.m. an underground powder loader was injured. EE was reaching in the passenger side of a parked side-by-side utility vehicle when a pick of loose material fell from the rib it was parked next to. The piece of loose material struck the miner in the back causing several fractures. MSHA was notified at 4:10 p.m. due to ongoing patient care at scene.   

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