# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002170083` · 07/24/2000 · Paramont Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406985](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406985)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPERATING A CINTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW DISLODGED FROM BEHIND BOLTS AND RIBS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, LEFT ARM, WRIST. REFERRED TO SPECIALIST ON 7-25-00 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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