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ENTRAPMENT

220180710012 · 03/04/2018 · The Monongalia County 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 (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

The Wana Elevator was being inspected. While the it was moving down, at approx 30-40', the employee tested the E-Stop while in motion. It came to an abrupt stop at approx 3:20am and was stopped until the system could be reset. The system was reset at approx 3:52am and the employee exited the elevator at approx 3:55am. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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