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HOISTING

220080630033 · 02/28/2008 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

A bolt became loose in the magnetic door latch that activates the latch mechanism. As the elevator was being raised from the bottom of the shaft (no one was on the elevator) the latch vibrated loose, causing the elevator to stop 26 feet above the bottom of the shaft. Elevator was out of service for approximately one hour before repairs were completed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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