# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002800043` · 04/19/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406953](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406953)
## Narrative

THE SECTION WAS ON PILLARS, THE EMPLOYEE HAD MOVED THE CURTAIN FROM #2 AND WAS HANGING IT IN THEBREAK BETWEEN #2 AND #3 WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE OUTSIDE BOLT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 9-28-00 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.

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