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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220210320019 · 01/27/2021 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
97
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

I.E. was cutting a crosscut with the continuous miner. A piece of rock measuring 2'x1'x4in thick fell from in between the bolts. I.E. deflected the rock with their arm and it landed on their right foot behind the steel toe causing a fracture in the foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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