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November 3, 2021 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

I.E. and partner were bolting the last row at the face. While setting the ATRS the deflector pads knocked a rock loose. The rock hit the canopy and crumbled. A piece of rock hit the I.E. in the left side of the neck. This caused a laceration that required stitches. I.E. has continued to work. The size of the rock is unknown as it went into pieces after hitting the canopy.

August 12, 2021 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.E. was lancing the off side shear jack pin on a continuous miner. While adjusting to cut a better hole they had some hot slag and flash blow back on them. This caused small burns to both their biceps and below the neck. I.E. worked until a doctor took them off for the burns to heal on 8-16-2021.

April 2, 2021 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was installing a roof bolt and plate. They attempted to straighten out the direction of the plate. When they moved the plate with their hand it caught the core breaker row on the mine roof causing them to get their right middle finger caught between the plate and the mine roof. Small fracture and laceration to the tip of the finger. Employee has not missed any work.

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