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HOISTING

220023170007 · 11/05/2002 · Lodestar Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Iracoal Incorporated
Operator
Lodestar Energy, Inc.
Mine
1514492

Narrative

THE EAST PORTAL SUPPLY AND PERSONNEL HOISTS WEREDOWN OVER 30 MINUTES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEPROBLEM ORIGINATED IN THE MANCAGE CONTROL BOX DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSTANT VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER TO SHOW LOW VOLTAGE WHICH CREATED A FALSE PIT SWITCH & FUNCTION LIGHT TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE SUPPLY HOIST. THE SUPPLY CAGE WAS AVAILABLE IN 1 HOUR & MANCAGE IN 4 HOURS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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