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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111320001 · 05/06/2011 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1518949

Narrative

EE was getting a cleanup car, when a rock came out of the conveyor chain of a continuous miner and struck him in the right jaw and behind the right ear. He was x-rayed and determined to have no fractures, but he did have a laceration that required 4 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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