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HOISTING

220152680049 · 09/23/2015 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

#9 Escape capsule was inoperative due to a bad transformer. This was found during regular scheduled electrical checks. Miners were notified and all mining was stopped until the transformer was replaced at aprox 9:15am.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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