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ENTRAPMENT

220100470049 · 02/05/2010 · 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 (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

A non-injury event occurred to Camp Run Portal elevator due to the severe weather occurring at the time, 8 miners became trapped on the elevator when power was lost. Back-up electrical power was set, one of the 2 rope grips failed to release. Schindler Elevator service was called to correct the condition. The miners were freed at approximately 12:01 AM 02/06/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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