# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220241850006` · 05/20/2024 · Paramont Contura, 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

Employee had loaded roof glue into the tray of the roof bolter and stepped down into the bolt station when a piece of draw rock fell onto the canopy and part of the rock hit EE on the left calf. EE did not receive medical treatment at the ER other than cleaning and a Bandage. EE began days away from work on 6/24/24 due to a pocket of infection in EE's calf.

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