# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220221170043` · 03/31/2022 · Paramont Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407308)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting in the #4 heading on the operator side of FB73 on the 3rd row on the outside bolt, had drill hole and push bolt top had drill steel in left hand and drop drill head and it caught drill pot and pushed drill steel into left thigh. This resulted in a bruise. Employee continued to work until 4/21/2022 when doctor took employee off work. 

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