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HOISTING

220042050056 · 07/14/2004 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

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
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

THE #1 HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR THE BRAKE GOT WEAK AND COULD NOT PUMP THE REQUIRED 2300 PSI TO SHUT OFF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN, CAUSING THE SYSTEM OT OVERHEAT. THIS CAUSED THE TANK PLUG TO MELT AND DAMAGED SENSORS, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO FAULT OUT. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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