# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220103440024` · 07/17/2010 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

Employee was standing on drill platform when coal slid down the T-Bar hitting him on the Right leg. Employee continued to work until 12/08/2010.

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