# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231570018` · 06/01/2023 · Paramont Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 94
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

A side lid came off in the cut getting wedged in between the miner and rub rail. Employee was removing the pin that holds the rub rail on. When EE got it free, the rub rail sprung out striking EE's leg causing it to twist. This resulted in a fracture.

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