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HOISTING

220071630018 · 02/08/2007 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
337
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

An unknown mechanical failure occurred in the Clyde Frame 10 hoist being used for shaft steel construction that allowed the work platform in the shaft to briefly freefall prior to being stopped by the overspeed protection on hoist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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