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MACHINERY

220171810017 · 06/28/2017 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working at the construction area of the East Portal. EE started a diesel pump and part of the hose coupling came loose causing water to strike employee on the arm. EE received a strain/tear to the tendon on left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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