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HOISTING

220010220097 · 01/18/2001 · Turris Coal Company

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

THE 20 MAN ELEVATOR AT THE WILLIAMSVILLE PORTAL WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 2 AM UNTIL 2 PM DUE TO DAMAGE TO CONTROL CABLE WHEEL. DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY ICE BUILD UP. WHILE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVI CE EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO ENTER AND EXIT THE MINE BY UTILIZING HOIST AT ELKHART PORTAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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