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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220210340010 · 02/02/2021 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
165
Mine experience
11.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CBR Investments LLC; Arch Coal Inc
Operator
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
Mine
1103147

Narrative

I.E. was repairing the continuous miner. While positioned at the main controller panel a rock measuring 7'Lx3'Wx up to 5 inches thick fell from in between the bolts. The rock landed on top of the CM and then slid down the machine striking the I.E. I.E. received a fracture in one of their vertebrae and a laceration on their head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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