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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220212180021 · 08/04/2021 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

I.E. was cutting a xcut right with the continuous miner. After setting over for their next lift a rock measuring (1'Wx2""Lx2""Th) fell from the top and struck the top of the I.E.'s right hand. The rock caused a laceration to the top of the hand that required stitches. The I.E. has not missed any work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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