# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003480023` · 12/06/2000 · Paramont Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

EMPLOOYEE WAS OPERATING DRILL WHILE PULLING STEEL LOST FOOTING AND FELL, TWISTED LEFT LEG. SWOLLEN LEFT KNEE.

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