# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220040770027` · 03/13/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

AT APPROX.4:30 AM, 6 EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE MINE BY WAY OF THE ELEVATOR. WHEN THE ELEVATOR STARTED DOWN, IT STOPPED 2-4 FT. BELOW THE SURFACE LANDING DUE TO A GREEN RAG CAUGHT IN THE SHEAVE WHEEL IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT AREA. EMPLOYEES EXITED THE ELEVATOR AT 5:30 PM AND THE RAG WAS FOUND AROUND 8:30 PM.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*