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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212650016 · 10/31/2017 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

I.E. was taking covers off the top of the continuous miner. While replacing a hydraulic hose another miner moved a cover and it fell on the I.E.'s left hand. This caused a laceration and fracture of the left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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