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HOISTING

220162230013 · 08/09/2016 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

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 Holdings, Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4601544

Narrative

An electrical malfunction in the slope car control system caused a fuse to blow. Electricians were dispatched immediately to resolve the issue. The mine was not producing at the time. Only 10 employees were underground at the time and they were evacuated until the fuse was replaced at 3:00pm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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