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HOISTING

220000310135 · 01/20/2000 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

THE #6 AIRSHAFT ELEVATOR MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A BROKEN RELAY. THE ELEVATOR STOPPED IN THE SHAFT SEVERAL TIMES WITH 16 PEOPLE ON IT. THE ELEVATOR WAS RUN ON INSPECTION SPEED TO CONVEY PERSONNEL UNDERGROUND AND WAS THEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR. ANOTHER ESCAPEWAY WAS TEMPORARILY USED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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