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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170240011 · 01/11/2017 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee's right hand was resting on the canopy of the section service ride when a rock fell striking the employee breaking the trapezoid bone of the right hand between the first and second digit. The employee returned to work the next scheduled shift on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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