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MACHINERY

220202540007 · 09/04/2020 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

I.E. was shearing down with the continuous miner cutter head. While cutting coal at the face a piece of rock was thrown from the drum and struck the I.E. in the nose, causing a laceration that required 3 stitches. I.E. did not miss any work due to the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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