# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220191580021` · 05/29/2019 · Paramont Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

Employee had just completed installing rib bolts when EE traveled back to the area of the drill inch control tram levers. EE stated EE went to bend down under a piece of wire mesh that was bolted to the top. The top of the wire mesh was hanging down approx. 4"" in the area & caught the top portion of EE's right ear lobe resulting in a laceration. The cut was cleaned & closed.

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