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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220220550016 · 02/23/2022 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

I.E. was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. As they were drilling a small piece of rock broke loose and slid down the drill steel. The rock piece was slung from the steel and made contact with their chin. This caused a small laceration that required stitches. Employee has not missed work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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