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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131930026 · 06/11/2013 · Knight Hawk Coal 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
79
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Coal Inc.; Franklin D. Robertson; James O. Bunn
Operator
Knight Hawk Coal LLC
Mine
1103205

Narrative

While bolting, a rock measuring 12 inches by 6 inches by 3 inches fell out and struck the employee in the right wrist. Employee stayed on the job until 7/11/2013 when his DR. gave him larger restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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