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HOISTING

220030270067 · 01/17/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

TWO EES RODE THE ELEVATOR INTO THE MINE. THEY REPORTED TO THE MINE FOREMAN THAT THE ELEVATOR MADE AN UNUSUAL SOUND WITH SOME VIBRATION (STARTING AT ABOUT 75' DOWN FROM THE SURFACE). THE MINE F OREMAN HAD THE ELEVATOR TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL IT COULD BE CHECKED BY THE SERVICE RPRESENTATIVES. THEY INSPECTED THE ELEVATOR AND COULD FIND NO DAMAGE OR CAUSE FOR THE SOUND/VIBRATION (IC

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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