# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220152870013` · 10/11/2015 · 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

The Metz elevator experienced a door fault error and engaged the safety brakes, entrapping 2 miners for 40 minutes approximately 175 feet from the top. The safety fault was reset and the elevator tested numerous times but would not reproduce the fault. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*