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HOISTING

220033560074 · 12/15/2003 · McElroy Coal Company

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)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

SUPPLY MATERIALS HOIST WAS BEING USED TO DROP 5 LOADED SUPPLY CARS DOWN THE SLOPE INTO THE MINE. CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY DOWN WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED, SPRAYING THE BRAKE DRUM PAD S. THIS CAUSED CARS TO QUICKLY CONTINUE DOWN THE SLOPE CAUSING A WRECK WITH PARKED SUPPLY CAR ON BOTTOM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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