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ENTRAPMENT

220153130012 · 11/07/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Miracle Elevator doors gapped open enough to activate door switch, which locked brakes and jolted over speed switch, activating it as well (discovered SOS has weak set spring, replacement ordered). 4 miners entrapped approx. 2 hours about 10 feet off bottom. No problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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