# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032750036` · 09/26/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406846)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN HELPING TO REMOVE A ROCK OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. AFTER GETTING THE ROCK INTO THE CONVEYOR PAN THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF APPROXIMATELY 7 FT AWAY IN A C ROSSCUT. AT THIS TIME THE MINER OPERATOR LOWERED THE HEAD OF THE MINER DOWN AGAINST THE ROCK TO BREAK UT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE ROCK TO FLIP OUT OF THE PAN ONTO EE'S LEFT LEG CAUSING FRACTURE

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