# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220241940020` · 07/10/2024 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was changing bits on the tailgate drum at midface, when the coal face blew out and struck the employee. Employee received a fracture to T9, T10, and T11. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.

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