# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022730111` · 09/19/2002 · Paramont Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406846)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN #5 HEADING. AS HE WAS EXTRACTING COAL A ROCK MEASURING 34"" LONG X 2"" - 24"" WIDE & UP TO 3"" THICK FELL FROM THE PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED ROOF BETWEEN A RIB B OLT & THE COAL RIB. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT EAR. SUTURES WERE APPLIED.

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