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ENTRAPMENT

220110900022 · 03/29/2011 · 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

23 miners became trapped on the elevator at 6:08 AM when the safety brake on the bottom of the elevator tripped. The elevator was restarted and the men were off the elevator at 6:40 AM. The Shindler elevator team was called and responded to the mine. At 10:37 PM the elevator was cleared for operation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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