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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131790047 · 06/21/2013 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Coal Inc.; Franklin D. Robertson; James O. Bunn
Operator
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
Mine
1103147

Narrative

Two employees were installing plastic water line. One was holding the coupler end of the pipe. The other employee shoved the two pieces of pipe together. The employee that was holding the pipe get his hand caught between the coupler and the pipe. This caused a two inch laceration on the palm of his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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