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ENTRAPMENT

220080250039 · 01/07/2008 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

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 (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

Two employees were entrapped on the elevator when it stopped in the shaft due to the cold conditions not allowing magnetic switches to opperate properly. When these switches do not ""make up"" the safety features of the elevator shut it down. the men were removed from the elevator without harm at 10:09 AM

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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