# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220151400007` · 05/12/2015 · 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling last bolt hole in the cut when an undetected slick sided rock slipped out hitting the top of the canopy breaking with one piece of the rock striking him on the left side of his back resulting in a contusion and 1.5"" long laceration with no stitches required.

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