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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220173490009 · 12/12/2017 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
36
Mine experience
9.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While cutting coal, a rock fell between the rib bolt and the rib, striking employee on the hard hat and forearm. They received a broken nose and lacerations on the arm and face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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